French Prime Minister Lecornu Resigns Hours After Forming New Government
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Summary
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned just hours after forming his new government, making him the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history with only 27 days in office. The resignation, announced by President Emmanuel Macron's office on Monday morning, plunges France into political uncertainty shortly after the government formation.
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· 3 pulledMr. Sébastien Lecornu has submitted the resignation of his government to the president of the republic which he accepted
Lecornu's resignation after 27 days in office, making him the shortest-lived prime minister in modern French history
plunges the country into political uncertainty again
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