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Macron gives Lecornu two days to form a government

The French president has explained that the new prime minister will have until Wednesday to negotiate "an action platform."

NEW YORK (United States), 22/09/2025.- French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 22 September 2025. The UN General Assembly's high-level week runs from 22 until 30 September. (Nueva York) EFE/EPA/LEV RADIN
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French President Emmanuel Macron has given new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu a second chance to form a government . The French Governmenthas explained that the minister will have until this Wednesday to negotiate a "platform for action "that will bring stability to the country.

"The President of the Republic has entrusted the deposed Prime Minister responsible for the continuation of the office, Sebastien Lecornu, with the responsibility of conducting the final negotiations until Wednesday night in order to define a platform for action and stability for the country," explained the Elysée Palace.

"The President of the Republic has entrusted Sebastien Lecornu with the responsibility of conducting the latest negotiations until Wednesday night to create a platform for action and stabilization for the country," the Elysée Palace explained.

Lecornu, for his part, has announced through the X social network that he has accepted the president's proposal.

Once the negotiations are over, Lecornu will have to present " Wednesday night " to Emmanuel Macron. 

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