Under fire from all sides, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned, less than 24 hours after naming his cabinet and after less than a month in office.
Breakdown
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than a month after taking office.
- Lecornu cited political egos and opposition parties' unwillingness to compromise. 10s
- His cabinet choices were criticised across the political spectrum. 32s
- President Macron accepted the resignation; opponents called for Macron to step down or dissolve parliament. 37s
- France has had four prime ministers in a year amid ongoing political instability. 23s