Author: SAMUEL-PETREQUIN-and-JOHN-LEICESTER—Associated-Press
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Macron to name new prime minister within 48 hours after deepening political crisis
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that he will name a new prime minister in the next 48 hours, for now rejecting other options in the face of a political storm. The naming of a replacement for outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, who abruptly resigned on Monday, will — at least for…
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Macron’s political isolation deepens as allies abandon him, with some calling for his resignation
PARIS (AP) — Embattled French President Emmanuel Macron suffered a fresh blow Tuesday with two of his former prime ministers sharply distancing themselves from him as he faced growing pressure to resign after the collapse of his latest government. Édouard Philippe was Macron’s first prime minister after he swept to power in 2017, and Gabriel…
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France’s premier quits hours after naming government, plunging the country into more political chaos
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned after less than a month in office on Monday and less than 24 hours after naming a new government that prompted a key coalition ally to withdraw support. The move deepened the country’s political crisis and left President Emmanuel Macron with few options. The presidency said…