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Macron appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as France's latest prime minister
Sébastien Lecornu, France's youngest defense minister, is appointed prime minister to restore stability and manage a €44 billion budget deficit amid political unrest and economic challenges.
- French President Emmanuel Macron appointed his Defense Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, as the new prime minister after Francois Bayrou was ousted in a no-confidence vote in parliament.
- Public dissatisfaction with Macron is high, with a recent poll showing 77% of citizens unhappy and mass protests planned under the slogan 'Bloquons tout' .
- Lecornu's appointment comes amid a political crisis, where no party holds a majority in the lower house after recent elections, forcing Macron to rely on minority governments.
- Concerns about potential violence during the planned protests have been raised, with police officials warning of organized groups aiming to instigate violence.
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Can Macron's quiet power broker Sébastien Lecornu navigate France's fractured politics as PM?
Sébastien Lecornu became France’s new prime minister on Wednesday after François Bayrou’s fall in a confidence vote earlier this week. A loyal ally of President Emmanuel Macron with a fast rise and mixed record, he must now steady a fractured political landscape. Lecornu promised a “profound break” with the past, but faces entrenched opposition from both left and right. The appointment of the 37-year-old Lecornu, seen as a Macron protégé, signal…
Barely 24 hours after the fall of the Bayrou government, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed a new prime minister: Sébastien Lecornu. His first day in office coincided with massive roadblocks and protests stemming from the popular movement "Bloquons tout!", an initiative to blockade the country out of dissatisfaction with politics.
Sébastien Lecornu takes over as seventh Prime Minister under Macron. He is optimistic despite the political crisis. But France is upset.
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