Emmanuel Macron invites heads of political parties in France as he searches for next Prime Minister

After a week of political tension, President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as France's Prime Minister on October 10, just days after his resignation. This decision was announced late Friday after Macron held meetings with various political parties at the Élysée Palace. Notably, leaders from the far-right and far-left parties were absent from these discussions.

The move comes after intense negotiations and a two-hour meeting between Macron and party leaders. France has been facing a political deadlock since the president dissolved parliament in June 2024, which led to snap elections. These elections resulted in a hung National Assembly, leaving Macron's centrist bloc without a majority.

Sébastien Lecornu is a French politician who is the current Prime Minister of France, having been reappointed to the position by President Emmanuel Macron on October 10, 2025. This re-appointment came just four days after he had resigned from the same role, which he had held for only 26 days.