Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron (47) appointed his new Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu (39) , ex- Minister of the Armed Forces on September 9, a mere 24 hours after his previous PM François Bayrou (74) was ousted following a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly, the lower house of French Parliament.

The rapidity of Emmanuel Macron's cabinet reshuffle this time is in stark contrast to his earlier re-shuffles that stretched on for weeks. A close ally of Macron with a stable presence in his government since 2017, Lecornu’s appointment did not come as a surprise.

The Élysée Palace explained that the new Prime Minister will be tasked with “consulting the parties with a view to building the agreements essential to the decisions of the coming months.” His mandate, according to a Presidential statement, will be guided by the defence of French independence and power, service to the people, and ensuring........

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