Macron plans to dissolve parliament if Lecornu’s government resigns
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President of France Emmanuel Macron has decided that, if a motion of no confidence is announced against the government of Sébastien Lecornu, he will not appoint a new prime minister but will dissolve parliament, states French government spokesperson Maud Bregeon, according to RFI.
Quoting Macron’s words at a meeting of the French cabinet, Bregeon said that the proposals for a vote of no confidence in Lecornu’s government are "proposals for the dissolution of parliament and should be treated as such."
According to her, Macron noted that two motions of no confidence have been submitted against the current French government — by far-right and far-left parties — "and that, therefore, some do not want to engage in a discussion."
Political crisis in France
On September 8, the French National Assembly, at an extraordinary session, passed a vote of no confidence against the government of François Bayrou, who had served as prime minister for nine months. The resignation was supported by 364 deputies.
The following day, President Emmanuel Macron appointed Sébastien Lecornu, who had served as Minister of Defense in Bayrou’s government, as the new head of government.
Lecornu formed a new cabinet, but due to political disputes within the team, he remained in office for only 27 days.
On October 6, Lecornu submitted his resignation, which Macron accepted.
However, on October 10, following consultations, the French president re-nominated Lecornu as head of government, and he agreed.
On October 13, the Élysée Palace announced the new French government under Lecornu’s leadership.
The prime minister stated that he would first submit the 2026 state budget to parliament to avoid political disputes.
The Socialist Party is demanding that Lecornu cancel the pension reform initiated by Macron and introduce a wealth tax, while right-wing forces refuse to support such initiatives.
