France has a path to avoiding snap elections, caretaker PM Lecornu says
Lecornu has held further consultations with political leaders spanning the center left to center right in an effort to defuse the crisis
“I told the President of the Republic ... that I believe the situation allows for (him) to name a prime minister in the next 48 hours,” Lecornu told France 2
October 08, 2025 22:05
PARIS: France’s caretake prime minister on Wednesday said he saw a path to forming a new government but that the “final stretch” would be difficult, adding that it was possible France have a new premier in the next 48 hours.
