Chaos in Paris: Macron’s Premiership Pick Resigns in Disgrace

Chaos has erupted in the heart of French politics as Sebastien Lecornu, President Emmanuel Macron’s handpicked Prime Minister, resigned in disgrace less than a day after forming his government. The spectacular collapse has sent shockwaves through the nation, highlighting a political system in the grips of an extreme and debilitating crisis.
Lecornu, a former defence minister, was seen as a safe pair of hands, chosen by Macron to calm the turbulent political waters. His mission ended in utter failure. The cabinet he presented to the nation on Sunday was supposed to be a symbol of a new beginning but was instead perceived as an act of political arrogance, sparking a firestorm of protest.
The charge, led by a united opposition, was that the government was merely a continuation of the same failed policies. This message resonated powerfully, and the new administration was immediately labeled as illegitimate and DOA (dead on arrival). The public backlash was so fierce and so quick that the government imploded under the pressure.
By Monday, the dream of a new government had turned into a nightmare. Before ministers could even find their new offices, their leader was heading to the Elysee Palace to resign. The scene was one of utter disarray, confirming the opposition’s claims that Macron’s entire political project is “imploding” and has lost all credibility.
This public and humiliating failure leaves Macron dangerously exposed. He has now lost three prime ministers to the political battlefield, and his authority is in tatters. As France teeters on the edge of a major economic crisis with its record-high debt, its government is in a state of chaos, with no clear leader or path forward.