Macron Races to Appoint Sixth Prime Minister in Under Two Years Amid France’s Deepening Political Crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron is racing to appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours, as France grapples with its worst political turmoil in decades and growing pressure to pass a cost-cutting budget.

The move follows the resignation of outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, who spent two days in talks seeking a path out of the political deadlock that has paralyzed France’s legislature. Lecornu’s departure marks the sixth change of prime minister under Macron’s presidency in less than two years.

The political impasse has raised concerns among investors over France’s widening budget deficit and the government’s ability to deliver fiscal reforms. “The question today is whether there are enough people who are responsible,” government spokesperson Aurore Bergé told RTL radio. “I think this is the last chance.”

Lecornu said he advised Macron to choose a successor not linked to the president’s political movement and with no ambitions for the 2027 presidential race.

Macron’s next appointment will face the daunting task of uniting a divided parliament and restoring stability to a government struggling to maintain public and investor confidence.