President Emmanuel Macron accepted Lecornu’s resignation amid criticism over his cabinet choices and political challenges in parliament

xParis: France's new prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, resigned on Monday, just a day after naming his government and after less than a month in office. The French presidency said in a statement that President Emmanuel Macron has accepted his resignation. Lecornu's choice of ministers had been criticised across the political spectrum, particularly his decision to bring back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defence ministry. Other key positions remained largely unchanged from the previous cabinet, with conservative Bruno Retailleau staying on as interior minister, in charge of policing and internal security, Jean-Noel Barrot rema

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