"Lecornu had said on Monday after announcing his resignation that he would hold a series of talks with political parties' leaders by Wednesday. The speech comes as the country's president, Emmanuel Macron, faces intense pressure to call snap parliamentary elections or resign as former allies join his opponents in demanding he act to end a spiralling political crisis in the EU's second biggest economy."
"Macron's first prime minister on Tuesday urged the president to step down amid mounting frustration even within the president's own camp over one of the worst spells of political chaos in France since the foundation of its Fifth Republic in 1958. Edouard Philippe, prime minister from 2017 to 2020 and now leader of a Macron-allied party, said he should announce an early presidential election once a budget for next year was adopted."
French prime minister Sebastien Lecornu will make a speech at 9.30am (8.30am British time) on Wednesday in the courtyard at the Matignon Palace. Lecornu announced his resignation and said he would hold a series of talks with political party leaders by Wednesday. President Emmanuel Macron faces intense pressure to call snap parliamentary elections or to resign as former allies join opponents demanding action to end a spiralling political crisis. Edouard Philippe urged Macron to step down and to announce an early presidential election once a budget for next year is adopted. Appointees since the 2024 snap legislative elections have been unable to secure a parliamentary majority to pass a budget.
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