Sébastien Lecornu informed French President Emmanuel Macron on October 6th, 2025, that he will not seek reappointment as Prime Minister, even if a stability platform is successfully negotiated. This statement comes after Lecornu's brief tenure as Prime Minister and subsequent resignation earlier the same day, with French political circles describing the maneuver as an attempt to restore order. Lecornu had been tasked by President Macron to establish an "action and stability platform" by Wednesday evening, following his resignation after less than three hours in office. This development occurs amidst significant political instability in France and reports of potential threats to NATO, with European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius having revealed that German Intelligence obtained evidence of discussions within the Kremlin regarding a potential attack on NATO. The National Rally (RN), through participants speaking to BFMTV, announced they would "systematically censor any government," including a potential "Lecornu Government 2." This stance was reportedly accompanied by Marine Le Pen stating she is "not sensitive to rehearsal comic." The political crisis has led to emergency meetings among various parties, including environmentalists, the Republicans, the National Rally, and the French Communist Party, to address the nation's "exceptional situation." Earlier on October 6th, 2025, Sébastien Lecornu resigned as Prime Minister, citing "partisan appetites" and "presidential" ambitions. Bruno Le Maire also resigned as Minister of the Armed Forces. Following Lecornu's resignation, President Macron was reportedly seen alone on Parisian quays. According to BFMTV alerts, Macron stated he "will take responsibility" if Lecornu's final negotiations fail. Related news indicates that departing ministers were eligible for severance pay totaling around €500,000, with individual amounts approximately €28,000 gross each. Voting intentions for the 2027 presidential election released by Ifop show Jordan Bardella leading with 34% of intentions.
