France, Macron and French prime minister
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Mr Lecornu – the fifth prime minister in two years – was tasked with passing a restrained budget and bringing a sense of stability back to France’s politics. Instead, he leaves the country in chaos.
By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -Hours after his latest prime minister was forced to resign — unable to form a cabinet that lasted more than a day — French President Emmanuel Macron was spotted walking alone by the Seine in the chilly autumn morning.
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a political crisis after his prime minister resigned on Monday. This marks Macron's fourth prime minister in just over a year.