Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu started two days of last-ditch talks on Tuesday (October 7) with members of various parties, a day after his shock resignation, in an effort to find a way out of the country's political crisis.

Lecornu tendered his and his government's resignation on Monday morning, after his government, announced on Sunday evening, was rejected by both allies and opponents. His government was the shortest-lived administration in modern French history.

Macron tasked Lecornu on Monday with holding the talks, setting a deadline for Wednesday evening.

Lecornu was slated to meet early on Tuesday with several members of the conservative Les Republicains (LR) and center-right Renaissance parties, including Senate head Gerard Larcher and National Assembly head Yael Braun-Pivet.

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PARIS, FRANCE (OCTOBER 7, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. EXTERIOR OF FRENCH PRIME MINISTER'S RESIDENCE "HOTEL MATIGNON"

2. SIGN OUTSIDE

3. POLICE OFFICERS ON MOTORBIKES ARRIVING

4. JOURNALISTS OUTSIDE

5. CAR ARRIVING

6. SIGN OUTSIDE

7. CARS LEAVING

7. VARIOUS OF JOURNALISTS AT WORK