France’s prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned less than a month after his appointment, after rightwing allies indicated they would withdraw from his government.
Lecornu, a long-serving ally of French President Emmanuel Macron, submitted his resignation on Monday morning, the Élysée Palace said.
His resignation came only hours after he had named ministers for his prospective government.
Lecornu had promised a “rupture” with previous Macron governments but announced a slate of ministers from his predecessor’s cabinet as well as ministers from earlier Macron administrations.
