PARIS, Oct 5: French President Emmanuel Macron instructed new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to form a government by today evening, BFMTV reported, citing a source in Macron’s Renascence party.
According to the same source, Lecornu is expected to announce the composition of the new French government not later than tomorrow morning.
The channel notes that Macron demanded the formation of a cabinet prepared for dialogue with the country’s left.
Earlier, Macron appointed Defence Minister Lecornu as the new prime minister, who will now be tasked with forming a new cabinet.
The previous prime minister, Francois Bayrou, resigned after parliament voted no confidence in his government over its proposed austerity measures.
(UNI)
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