URGENT: French Prime Minister Lecornu Abruptly Resigns After Just 25 Days in Office

Breaking News: French Prime Minister Lecornu Abruptly Resigns After Just 25 Days in Office French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned, effective immediately, just 26 days after taking office. The sudden move comes after his cabinet was unveiled and parties across the National Assembly criticized its composition. Lecornu's resignation is a major blow to President Emmanuel Macron's government, which had been struggling to gain traction in the wake of the collapse of the previous administration led by François Bayrou. The prime minister cited the failure to reach compromises with opposition parties as the reason for his departure. The Elysée palace confirmed Lecornu's resignation after a meeting between him and President Macron on Monday morning. This development is likely to spark further instability in French politics, with several parties already calling for early elections. Marine Le Pen of the hard-right National Rally party has seized on the opportunity, stating that "the only wise thing to do now is to hold elections." However, it remains unclear what the next steps will be and how Macron's government will respond to this sudden crisis. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*