09.10.202501:36:56UTC+00Macron Set to Appoint New French PM by Friday

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to appoint a new prime minister within the next 48 hours, according to a statement from the Elysee Palace on Wednesday, putting to rest rumors of early elections. The outgoing prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, who resigned on Monday, marking the third prime ministerial change in France in less than a year, mentioned that the likelihood of dissolving parliament has been diminishing. This comes after discussions with various political parties. Lecornu, who has been a close associate of Macron, expressed that the current parliamentary majority is intent on avoiding another round of elections. He stepped down against the backdrop of a parliamentary impasse following the snap elections in July 2024, which resulted in no definitive majority, leaving France in a political deadlock and complicating processes like legislation and budget approvals.