Reappointed French PM Lecornu says new cabinet ‘must not be hostage to partisan interests’

France’s reappointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu warned on Saturday that his next cabinet must not be “held hostage” by political parties as he vowed to tackle a deepening political crisis. Lecornu, who was reinstated just days after resigning, now faces a race against the clock to deliver a 2026 budget bill by Monday and attempt to sway a fractious parliament.