Surprising resignation: France's Premier Lecornu gives up!

Surprising resignation: France's Premier Lecornu gives up!

France shaked a sudden resignation: Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced his resignation this morning, which President Emmanuel Macron immediately accepted. Lecornu, only in office since September 9, 2023, justified his step with the impossibility of finding a sustainable compromise in the current political situation. Immediately before his resignation, he had only presented his cabinet list, which increased the surprise effect. The time reports that a violent dispute over the budget is raging for the coming year in the National Assembly, in which there are considerable cuts in the room.

Lecornu had felt the pressure from several sides in the past. Opposition parties such as the right -wing racial nationally called for a new election or even Macron's resignation. Jean-Luc Mélenchon in particular from the Left Populist Party called for the debate about Macron's dismissal. There was also displeasure within the government, especially from the Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, who criticized Lecornu after a crisis meeting. This internal criticism and threats of opposition parties could have been decisive for Lecornus, which is the fifth French head of government since Macron's re -election in May 2022. Daily show has reported that Lecornu saw the conditions for a stable government after only three months in office.

The consequences of instability

The political turbulence in France have far -reaching effects. Experts warn that uncertainty could put a strain on trust in the French economy. Loud Euronews Could the need to reduce the state deficit to under 3 % by 2029 by possible political changes. The French debts amount to around 3.3 trillion euros, which is the highest in the EU. If there is a government fall, this could endanger the implementation of a multi -year plan to reduce deficit.

The current market conditions seem concerned, and the possibility of a negative influence on the bonded sectors is discussed. Economist Guntram Wolff expressed concerns that such political uncertainty could hold back investments in France. In addition, the Minister of Public Finances, Amélie de Montchalin, warns of the risks of an international supervision of French finances.

Time is urging: Macron now has to think about how to proceed. It is unclear whether he will appoint a prime minister or even start new elections. However, it is clear that the political pressure on the government is increasing and dissatisfaction with the population increases. French citizens and analysts look at the upcoming decisions of the government and the associated consequences for the EU.