French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, who resigned two days ago, is making a last-ditch effort today to negotiate with left-wing parties and prevent a full-blown political crisis that could lead to the dissolution of Parliament.
In a morning statement, Lecornu said that “there is a clear desire among political forces to pass the budget before December 31,” while President Emmanuel Macron has reportedly given him a final deadline to secure opposition backing.
Macron is expected to reveal his next moves soon but has so far kept his plans secret. As the crisis deepens, confidence in his ability to find a “magic solution” to France’s political and economic challenges appears to be fading.
The political crisis in France was triggered by an austerity budget that freezes public spending and abolishes two public-sector positions.
The president is also visibly losing support from some of his former allies — notably three of his own former prime ministers: Gabriel Attal, Édouard Philippe, and Élisabeth Borne — all of whom have publicly criticized his decisions.
Macron now faces a critical choice between calling snap elections or appointing yet another prime minister. Elections would be a high-risk move, as they could weaken his party, Renaissance, and strengthen the far-right National Rally, which currently leads in the polls.
Meanwhile, the Left is insisting that any new prime minister should come from its ranks, given its parliamentary majority, arguing that the three previous appointments made by Macron after the 2024 elections have all “failed.”
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