Just four days after stepping down, the prime minister has returned as France faces rising debt and economic strain

French President Emmanuel Macron has reinstated Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, just four days after accepting his resignation from the role.

Lecornu had stepped down on Monday, less than a month after first taking office. According to a statement from the Elysee Palace on Friday, he will now be responsible for assembling a new government. The decision marks an unexpected turn after several days of political negotiations aimed at resolving France’s ongoing parliamentary deadlock.

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