French Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced this morning, October 7th, 2025, that he has initiated discussions with political forces to ensure the country's stability, at the request of President Emmanuel Macron. The talks, which began between 9:05 AM and 10:35 AM UTC, involved parties from the common base and the presidents of both chambers of Parliament, focusing on two key priorities: the adoption of a state and social security budget, and the institutional future of New Caledonia. All participants agreed on the urgency of these matters and expressed a desire for a swift resolution, according to a statement posted by Lecornu on X. During the consultations, which Lecornu intends to continue this afternoon and tomorrow morning, potential compromise parameters for the budgetary emergency were discussed with opposition parties. This initiative follows earlier reports of explosions near the Prime Minister's office between 8:05 AM and 8:35 AM UTC and a van fire on rue de Varenne near Matignon around 9:00 AM UTC, creating a backdrop of significant political and security concerns in Paris. In parallel to these efforts, a Macronist MP, Richard Ramos, was quoted in 2025 stating, "Macron is crazy! He has a personal psychological problem," highlighting internal political tensions. Earlier this morning, former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe had called for President Macron's resignation and new elections, as reported between 7:35 AM and 8:05 AM UTC. President Macron also issued a statement on X marking the second anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attacks. Details regarding the cause of the explosions or the van fire, and their impact, remain unconfirmed. The political statements from Philippe and the reported internal criticism from Ramos add to the complex political landscape in which Lecornu's stability talks are taking place.
