Several French political parties, including environmentalists, the Republicans, the National Rally, and the French Communist Party, convened emergency meetings on October 6th, 2025, to address the nation's "exceptional situation." These gatherings occurred during the reporting window of 1:08 PM to 2:38 PM UTC, as the country grapples with the fallout from former Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's swift resignation. Jean-Luc Mélenchon described the current moment as "unprecedented in the Fifth Republic" and attributed the "chaos" to President Emmanuel Macron. These emergency meetings come in the wake of former Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's resignation, which took place earlier on October 6th, 2025. Lecornu's government lasted less than three hours, making him the shortest-serving Prime Minister in French history. He cited "partisan appetites" and "presidential" ambitions as his reasons for stepping down, according to a statement shared via AFP on X at approximately 9:34 AM UTC. The political turmoil follows a call by Jordan Bardella for the dissolution of the National Assembly and a motion filed by 104 deputies seeking to dismiss President Emmanuel Macron. BFMTV characterized the rapid collapse of Lecornu's administration as an "implosion of macronism." Mélenchon's statement, made during the reporting window, directly links President Macron to the current instability. Reports indicated that departing ministers were eligible for severance pay totaling around €500,000, with individual amounts approximately €28,000 gross each. BFMTV had also reported that Lecornu had invited his ministers to Matignon for a meeting at 1:00 PM UTC, prior to his resignation. In parallel to the domestic political upheaval, voting intentions for the 2027 presidential election released by Ifop show Jordan Bardella leading with 34% of intentions. Raphaël Glucksmann follows with 14%, Jean-Luc Mélenchon with 13%, Bruno Retailleau with 12%, and Gabriel Attal with 10%.
