PARIS (AP) — With his government hanging by a thread, France’s newly reappointed prime minister must make concessions to his political opponents to avoid a no-confidence vote later this week, as the country struggles to end a lingering political crisis.

Sebastien Lecornu, renamed by President Emmanuel Macron after a week of political turmoil, met with his Cabinet on Tuesday to discuss the draft 2026 budget that lawmakers will examine over the next 70 days. Lecornu is set to deliver a policy speech at the National Assembly later in the day outlining the new government’s priorities.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s National Rally and the far-left France Unbowed wasted no time in submitting censure motions against Lecornu, which will be debated Thursday.

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