France Experiences Political Turmoil Similar to Liz Truss’ Resignation

The new French Prime Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, resigned just hours after appointing his cabinet, deepening the political crisis in France and causing stock market declines. Lecornu, Macron’s fifth prime minister in two years, cited a lack of consensus and dissatisfaction with his cabinet’s composition as reasons for his resignation, amidst ongoing instability in parliament following Macron’s 2022 re-election.

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