The French Republic Gripped by Governmental Crisis as Premier Departs
Greetings and join us for Europe’s real-time updates. The focus is squarely this morning is on Paris, which has been thrown into political instability as the prime minister, the PM, departs after under a month in the role.
France's head of state accepted his resignation on Monday after the government lineup presented by the president Sunday evening was met with fierce criticism from all political sides.
The departing premier is due to speak shortly, so stay with us for all the developments.
The French Republic is undergoing a notable governmental change as its premier departs after less than a month.
Main Developments
- The premier has departed after less than a month in office.
- President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation following backlash against the new cabinet.
- The political situation is now in a state of flux as the country awaits further developments.
Future Steps
The premier's exit introduces a governmental void at a critical time for the French Republic, with the governmental framework now in question.
