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Conversation: French prime minister resigns after less than 1 month in office NHK

A: Hey there! Did you catch the news today?
B: Not yet, what's up?

A: Well, guess who just stepped down as French Prime Minister?
B: I don't know... who?

A: It's Sebastien Lecornu! He resigned just days after taking office.
B: Wow, that's fast! Why did he resign though?

A: Seems like his new cabinet wasn't well received by opposition parties and even coalition partners. People were criticizing his choices for minister positions.
B: Oh, I see... That must have been tough for him.

A: Yep, it seems he was trying to secure cooperation from the opposition for next year's budget, but it wasn't easy. Now, President Macron has asked Lecornu to handle final negotiations until Wednesday evening.
B: What a mess! I wonder if this will lead to an election or something like that?

A: Well, the opposition is already calling for either a snap election or for Macron to resign. But let's see what happens next. Five prime ministers have stepped down since last year due to political unrest in France.
B: That's crazy... I hope things will stabilize soon for them. Take care, friend!

A: You too! Talk to you later!
Summary
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned after a short tenure due to criticisms over his cabinet appointments. The opposition and coalition partners disapproved of his minister choices, making it difficult for him to secure cooperation for next year's budget. President Macron has asked
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ID: 9de1a37f-e4c3-4441-967f-be2c2c767e39

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251007_04/#conversation

Date: Oct. 7, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-07

Created: 2025/10/07 10:10

Updated: 2025/12/08 01:04

Last Read: 2025/10/07 18:01