French PM Lecornu Resigns Triggering Political Crisis, Macron Faces Calls to Resign or Dissolve Parliament

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than a month into his tenure, marking the shortest term in the Fifth Republic and triggering a political crisis for President Emmanuel Macron. Lecornu's resignation followed the announcement of a new government lineup that failed to gain parliamentary support, with opposition parties including Marine Le Pen's National Rally and the Socialists threatening to topple the government. Macron faces mounting pressure to either call snap parliamentary elections, dissolve the National Assembly, or resign himself due to repeated government collapses and ongoing political instability. Opposition figures across the political spectrum, from far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon to right-wing politicians like David Lisnard, have criticized Macron's leadership and called for his resignation or election reforms. The fractured parliament, divided into three nearly equal parts, continues to hinder effective governance, with Macron's previous tactics of forming minority coalitions proving unsuccessful. As the crisis deepens, Macron's ability to maintain control is increasingly questioned, with calls for new elections growing louder amid fears of further instability.