Macron Tasks Resigned PM Lecornu With Crisis Talks Amid Political Turmoil

French President Emmanuel Macron has tasked the resigned Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu with leading emergency negotiations among political parties to resolve France's escalating political crisis and establish a platform for national stability by Wednesday evening. Lecornu's government, the shortest-lived in modern French history, resigned shortly after his cabinet was announced, deepening political turmoil amid a fractured parliament. Macron faces limited options: appoint a new prime minister, call snap elections, or resign, though he has ruled out resignation and is reluctant to dissolve parliament due to fears of far-right gains. Public and political pressure is high, with far-left and far-right leaders calling for Macron to resign or call elections, while Macron prepares to assume responsibility if Lecornu's final negotiations fail. Despite political stalemate and uncertainty, experts note that France is not yet in a fiscal crisis, and ongoing talks aim to break the deadlock ahead of budget decisions.