Sébastien Lecornu cited "partisan appetites" and ambitions "not unrelated to the future presidential" as reasons for his resignation as Prime Minister of France this morning, October 6th, during the composition of the government. Lecornu stepped down just 27 days after taking office, making him the shortest-serving Prime Minister in the Fifth Republic's history, with his government lasting less than three hours. Lecornu's statement, shared via AFP on X at approximately 9:34 AM UTC, elaborated on the political climate that led to his decision. This rapid resignation follows a period of significant political instability in France, with Jordan Bardella having previously called for the dissolution of the National Assembly and 104 deputies filing a motion for the dismissal of President Emmanuel Macron. Previous reports indicated that Lecornu was scheduled to make a statement from Matignon at 10:45 AM UTC. The departing ministers are reportedly eligible for severance pay totaling around €500,000. Separately, in Spain, activists have begun targeting brands linked to support for Israel, following testimonies from Freedom Flotilla members who reported Israeli soldiers consuming products from globally boycotted companies like Coca-Cola and McDonald's while taunting them.
