Macron will appoint a new prime minister before the weekend, following Lecornu's resignation

ThePresident of France, Emmanuel Macron F, will appoint a new prime minister within less than two days, following the resignation of Sebastien Lecornu E and his recommendation. 

This Wednesday night, acting French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornucleared his doubts about his stay in office   in an interview with public television station France 2, in which he declared his "mission to end." However, he expressed his opposition to the dissolution of the chamber by the majority of the French Parliament, and therefore advised Macron to appoint a new head of government in 48 hours.

After the announcement, and almost midnight, the Elysée announced that Macron will follow Lecornu's recommendation and appoint a prime minister before the weekend.  will become the sixth prime minister of the Macron era.

On 9 September, Lecornu came to the post of Prime Minister and onMonday presented his resignation, a few hours before the Government was presented. At the requestof President Macron, he held a round of meetings with the political parties in search of a stability pact.

At the end of the meetings, late in the afternoon, he went to the Elysée to account to the president and told France 2 that he told Macron that "the possibility of the dissolution of Parliament was slipping away" and that "the current situation allows the president to appoint a prime minister within the next 48 hours."

Pensions, the biggest obstacle

Acting Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron believes that the controversial pension reform of President Emmanuel Macron is one of the biggest blocking points of negotiations for the formation of the new government. He has ensured that the suspension of the reform would cost the French TreasuryEUR 3 billion by 2027.

He also explained that the lack of budget by the end of the year would have "dire consequences" for the country.