Lecornu is back as French PM, four days after quitting

Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as France’s prime minister on Friday night, four days after he stood down. Mr Lecornu said he accepted the role “out of duty” and had been tasked with forming a new cabinet following meetings with the main parties, excluding the far-Right and far-Left. Following his surprise return to front-line politics, Mr Lecornu said “we must end the French political crisis” and pledged to make “improving French public accounts” a priority as next year’s budget is due to go before parliament on Monday. Only two days ago, he had indicated that his “mission is over”. The Elysee Palace said in a statement: “The president of the republic has nominated Mr Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister and has tasked him with forming a government.” Mr Lecornu said that all those who want to join his government “must commit to setting aside presidential ambitions” for 2027 elections.

Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as France’s prime minister on Friday night, four days after he stood down.

Mr Lecornu said he accepted the role “out of duty” and had been tasked with forming a new cabinet following meetings with the main parties, excluding the far-Right and far-Left.

Following his surprise return to front-line politics, Mr Lecornu said “we must end the French political crisis” and pledged to make “improving French public accounts” a priority as next year’s budget is due to go before parliament on Monday.

Only two days ago, he had indicated that his “mission is over”.

The Elysee Palace said in a statement: “The president of the republic has nominated Mr Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister and has tasked him with forming a government.”

Mr Lecornu said that all those who want to join his government “must commit to setting aside presidential ambitions” for 2027 elections.