France's New Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu Resigns

Paris, France: France’s new Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu has resigned on Monday, October 6. President Emmanuel Macron has accepted his resignation, reports news agency AFP quoting presidency. Lecornu was Mr Macron’s seventh prime minister.

Lecornu’s resignation comes hours after he appointed his cabinet. Notably, political rivals had threatened to topple his government.

Read Also: South Korea Lifts Martial Law; Opposition Demands Resignation Or Impeachment For The President

Commenting on the development, Lecornu said that the conditions were not fulfilled for him to carry on as prime minister while criticising the unwillingness by political parties to reach compromises.

Parties across the board in the National Assembly had fiercely criticised the composition of Lecornu’s cabinet, which was largely unchanged from Bayrou’s, and threatened to vote it down. Several parties are protesting for early elections while calling for president Macron’s resignation.