French Prime Minister Resigns After Less Than a Month in Office

In a dramatic political turn, France’s outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced his resignation on Monday, just weeks after assuming office — citing an atmosphere of political division and unmet conditions that made it “impossible” to continue.

“The conditions were not fulfilled for me to carry out my function as prime minister,” Lecornu said in a brief but pointed statement. He criticized what he described as the “partisan appetites” of various political factions, suggesting internal power struggles had undermined his leadership from the start.

Lecornu’s short-lived tenure marks one of the briefest in modern French political history, reflecting the growing turbulence within the nation’s political landscape. His departure is expected to trigger renewed negotiations and a potential reshuffle as the government seeks stability amid deepening divisions.