French politics just got a fresh plot twist as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu gears up for round two 🏛️⏳.
He first stepped into the hot seat for just 27 days – making him the shortest-serving modern PM – before resigning amid a budget deadlock.
President Emmanuel Macron reappointed his loyal ally late Friday, but rivals from left to hard right are already circling, vowing to topple his government.
With a Monday deadline looming, Lecornu must name his finance, budget and social security ministers and present a draft 2026 budget bill both to cabinet and parliament.
The plan? Slash the deficit to around 4.7-5% of GDP – basically tightening France's belt, like switching to a strict mobile data cap 💰📉.
His lifeline could be the Socialists, but their support is up in the air. Without a clear majority, every vote counts like an urgently needed API key in your favorite app.
Key questions remain: Will he roll back Macron's pension reforms? Will he introduce that billionaire tax the Socialists demand? All eyes are on the next cabinet lineup. Stay tuned!
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French PM Lecornu under immediate pressure ahead of budget deadline
cgtn.com
