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France's Macron to name new PM in next 48 hours, Elysee says

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Posted on October 8, 2025

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PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister in the next 48 hours, the Elysee palace said in a statement on Wednesday. Macron thanked outgoing Prime Minister

France's Macron to name new PM in next 48 hours, Elysee

Upcoming Changes in French Leadership

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister in the next 48 hours, the Elysee palace said in a statement on Wednesday.

Acknowledgment of Outgoing PM

Macron thanked outgoing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu for his work over the past 48 hours and acknowledged his conclusions that a majority of lawmakers oppose dissolving parliament, that a platform for stability exists, and that a path to adopt a budget by December-end is possible, the French presidency added

Political Context and Implications

(Reporting by Michel Rose,Writing by Mathieu Rosemain)

Key Takeaways

  • Macron to name a new prime minister soon.
  • Outgoing PM Sebastien Lecornu acknowledged.
  • Majority of lawmakers oppose dissolving parliament.
  • A stable platform for governance exists.
  • Budget adoption by December is possible.

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