France's political crisis is getting muddier with each passing day and especially after the resignation of the country's latest Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu. Amid the ongoing crisis, former French PM Édouard Philippe has asked President Emmanuel Macron to announce early election in the nation. So far, Macron was getting these calls from opposition parties only but now his own ally has made a comment which reflects the deepening political crisis in the European nation. Apart from Philippe, another former PM Gabriel Attal also distanced himself from the French president.&nbsp;<h2>What did Eduardo Philippe say about ally Macron?</h2>&nbsp;Philippe, who was the French prime minister between 2017 to 2020, wants Macron to take 'initiative' to announce the early election in the country but not before the next year's budget. It is France's 2026 budget which has brought political instability in the country with Macron's policy about pension and retirement not going down well with the public.In an interview to French radio station RTL, Philippe said that "he's not in favour of his immediate and abrupt resignation" but Macron staying till 2027 elections "would be far too long and would harm France."&nbsp;Attal, who was the country's prime minister in 2024 for six months, meanwhile, said "like many French people, I no longer understand the president’s decisions," while talking to broadcaster TF1 on Monday (Oct 6).&nbsp;<h2>What next in France political scene?</h2>&nbsp;After Lecornu's resignation, Macron has given him 48 hours to make a last attempt at stability in the current French political situation. Lecornu was appointed the prime minister less than a month ago and became the third French PM to quit the office since December last year. He resigned shortly after announcing his cabinet which was criticised vehemently across the board. Lecornu had replaced François Bayrou, whose government collapsed after MPs refused to back his budget. Bayrou had become the PM after Michel Barnier's ouster last December.

France political crisis: Apart from Philippe, another former PM Gabriel Attal also distanced himself from the French president Macron

France's political crisis is getting muddier with each passing day and especially after the resignation of the country's latest Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu. Amid the ongoing crisis, former French PM Édouard Philippe has asked President Emmanuel Macron to announce early election in the nation. So far, Macron was getting these calls from opposition parties only but now his own ally has made a comment which reflects the deepening political crisis in the European nation. Apart from Philippe, another former PM Gabriel Attal also distanced himself from the French president. What did Eduardo Philippe say about ally Macron? Philippe, who was the French prime minister between 2017 to 2020, wants Macron to take 'initiative' to announce the early election in the country but not before the next year's budget. It is France's 2026 budget which has brought political instability in the country with Macron's policy about pension and retirement not going down well with the public. In an interview to French radio station RTL, Philippe said that "he's not in favour of his immediate and abrupt resignation" but Macron staying till 2027 elections "would be far too long and would harm France." Attal, who was the country's prime minister in 2024 for six months, meanwhile, said "like many French people, I no longer understand the president’s decisions," while talking to broadcaster TF1 on Monday (Oct 6). What next in France political scene? After Lecornu's resignation, Macron has given him 48 hours to make a last attempt at stability in the current French political situation. Lecornu was appointed the prime minister less than a month ago and became the third French PM to quit the office since December last year. He resigned shortly after announcing his cabinet which was criticised vehemently across the board. Lecornu had replaced François Bayrou, whose government collapsed after MPs refused to back his budget. Bayrou had become the PM after Michel Barnier's ouster last December.

France political crisis: Apart from Philippe, another former PM Gabriel Attal also distanced himself from the French president Macron

Former PM and French president's ally Eduardo Philippe wants Macron to call for early election

France has been thrown into a new political crisis after recently appointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned just weeks into the job. Lecornu, the fifth person to hold the office in under two years, faced the daunting task of winning over a deeply divided parliament and reassuring investors that he could push through the crucial 2026 budget. Appointed in early September amid growing public discontent and political turmoil, his short tenure followed a string of governments that had struggled to pass budgets involving spending cuts and tax hikes, leaving the country’s finances and leadership in a state of flux.&nbsp;French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday (October 6), just hours after the newly appointed leader revealed his cabinet lineup, the Elysee Palace announced. The sudden development has pushed France deeper into a worsening political stalemate. Lecornu, who previously served as defence minister, had been appointed prime minister only last month. However, the cabinet he presented on Sunday night — largely unchanged from the previous government — drew sharp criticism from parties across the political spectrum.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/why-this-small-pacific-country-is-seeing-a-rapid-surge-in-hiv-cases-among-teens-1759731721143">Why THIS small pacific country is seeing a rapid surge in HIV cases among teens</a><h2>Why did Sebastien Lecornu resign?</h2>He was facing the formidable challenge of steering a deeply divided parliament toward passing a tough austerity budget for the upcoming year. His two predecessors, Francois Bayrou and Michel Barnier, were both forced out after clashes with lawmakers over the same spending plan. The political turbulence comes as France grapples with mounting debt. Official figures released last week showed that the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio has climbed to the third highest in the European Union, behind only Greece and Italy — and is nearly double the 60 per cent ceiling set by EU rules.<h2>What is happening in France?</h2>For the past three years, successive governments had bypassed parliament by pushing budgets through using a constitutional mechanism that does not require a vote, a move heavily criticised by the opposition. Lecornu had recently pledged to restore parliamentary debate by allowing lawmakers to vote on the new budget. France’s legislative gridlock stems from Macron’s decision to call snap parliamentary elections last year, aiming to strengthen his hold on power. Instead, the gamble weakened his majority in the National Assembly, leaving his centrist alliance in a minority and complicating governance ever since.

France’s new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigns amid political turmoil

France has been thrown into a new political crisis after recently appointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned just weeks into the job. Lecornu, the fifth person to hold the office in under two years, faced the daunting task of winning over a deeply divided parliament and reassuring investors that he could push through the crucial 2026 budget. Appointed in early September amid growing public discontent and political turmoil, his short tenure followed a string of governments that had struggled to pass budgets involving spending cuts and tax hikes, leaving the country’s finances and leadership in a state of flux. French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday (October 6), just hours after the newly appointed leader revealed his cabinet lineup, the Elysee Palace announced. The sudden development has pushed France deeper into a worsening political stalemate. Lecornu, who previously served as defence minister, had been appointed prime minister only last month. However, the cabinet he presented on Sunday night — largely unchanged from the previous government — drew sharp criticism from parties across the political spectrum. Also Read: Why THIS small pacific country is seeing a rapid surge in HIV cases among teens Why did Sebastien Lecornu resign? He was facing the formidable challenge of steering a deeply divided parliament toward passing a tough austerity budget for the upcoming year. His two predecessors, Francois Bayrou and Michel Barnier, were both forced out after clashes with lawmakers over the same spending plan. The political turbulence comes as France grapples with mounting debt. Official figures released last week showed that the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio has climbed to the third highest in the European Union, behind only Greece and Italy — and is nearly double the 60 per cent ceiling set by EU rules. What is happening in France? For the past three years, successive governments had bypassed parliament by pushing budgets through using a constitutional mechanism that does not require a vote, a move heavily criticised by the opposition. Lecornu had recently pledged to restore parliamentary debate by allowing lawmakers to vote on the new budget. France’s legislative gridlock stems from Macron’s decision to call snap parliamentary elections last year, aiming to strengthen his hold on power. Instead, the gamble weakened his majority in the National Assembly, leaving his centrist alliance in a minority and complicating governance ever since.

Sebastian Lecornu was appointed as the prime minister of the country in early September this year. He was France's fifth prime minister in a gap of less than two years

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