Sébastien Lecornu stepped down as Prime Minister of France this morning, October 6th, stating that the conditions are not met to govern. The announcement came just 27 days after he took office, making him the shortest-serving Prime Minister in the Fifth Republic's history. His government's tenure lasted less than three hours before his resignation was confirmed. Lecornu is scheduled to make a statement from Matignon at 10:45 AM UTC. BFMTV reported on the live event, confirming Lecornu's judgment that governing conditions were unmet. This rapid resignation follows a period of significant political instability, with Jordan Bardella having previously called for the dissolution of the National Assembly. Additionally, 104 deputies have filed a motion for the dismissal of President Emmanuel Macron. The departing ministers are reportedly eligible for severance pay of approximately €28,000 gross each, totaling around €500,000, according to a decree published Sunday. BFMTV also reported that Lecornu had invited his ministers to Matignon for a meeting at 1:00 PM UTC. Observers have characterized the swift collapse of Lecornu's government, before power transitions were even organized, as an "implosion of macronism."
