Political Turmoil: France's Briefest Government Exit

France's political crisis tumbled into new depths as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned just hours after declaring his cabinet. This makes his administration the shortest in modern French history, causing turmoil in the national and economic sectors.

The abrupt resignation sent French stocks and the euro downward, while opposition parties pushed for President Emmanuel Macron to either resign or call snap parliamentary elections to stabilize governance. Lecornu cited internal and external political pressures as reasons for stepping down.

Since Macron's re-election in 2022, political stability has eluded France, leading to fragmented parliaments and disengaged electorates. The crisis has highlighted the difficulties in coalition building, a rare political landscape for the country traditionally known for centralized governance.

(With inputs from agencies.)