What is next for France after the PM resigned?
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After the resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, President Macron faces a choice between appointing a new prime minister or calling snap parliamentary elections. Both options carry risks, with polls suggesting the far right could gain in new elections. Macron stepping down is considered highly unlikely.
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What's next for France after PM Sébastien Lecornu's shock resignation?
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned after less than a month in office. 7s
- Lecornu was tasked with passing the budget and addressing a 5.8% GDP deficit. 20s
- His cabinet faced criticism for lacking new faces, with most ministers from the previous government. 42s
- President Macron must now choose between appointing a new prime minister or calling snap elections. 58s
- Snap elections could benefit far-right or left parties, and Macron stepping down is considered highly unlikely. 1m 17s
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President Macron can appoint a new prime minister, possibly from outside his camp, or call snap parliamentary elections. Calling elections could strengthen opposition parties, especially the far right or left. Macron stepping down is considered highly unlikely.
Macron must find a solution: either snap parliamentary elections, which polls suggest the far right could win, or appoint a new prime minister, possibly from the center left or left wing, though this risks losing support from other blocs.
