It will be surprising that Lecornu survives as French PM more than a year, analyst says
• Sep 9, 2025, 6:19 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday named Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu as the new prime minister to replace Francois Bayrou, who survived just nine months in office, the presidency said. Thibault Muzergues, Political Director at Shared Ground think tank, says that it will be surprising that the new Prime Minister will survive more than a year
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