President Emmanuel Macron has named close ally Sébastien Lecornu as the new French Prime Minister, a move that comes just a day after a vote of confidence ousted François Bayrou from his position as head of government.
Sébastien Lecornu, who was among the leading candidates for the role, has been tasked with consulting political parties to shape France’s next budget, as stated by the Elysée Palace.
Bayrou had met with Macron earlier to submit his resignation, facilitating Lecornu’s rise to become the fifth Prime Minister of Macron's current presidency.
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