Second time a charm? French PM Lecornu offers concessions to hostile parliament • FRANCE 24

Was it enough for France’s minority government to pass the first hurdle of a trigger-happy hostile parliament that can pass a vote of no-confidence at any time? Reappointed prime minister Sébastien Lecornu offering a suspension of Emmanuel Macron's flagship reform, the raising of the retirement age. We'll review the general policy speech of a Lecornu who this time at least made it to the National Assembly. Last week, his initial coalition government imploded spectacularly after a mere 14 hours.
#french politics #Macron #Lecornu

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Post from France 24 on October 14, 2025

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