French President Emmanuel Macron is under increasing pressure to address the nation’s escalating political turmoil, with calls for him to appoint a new prime minister and potentially call early presidential elections. The crisis deepened after Sébastien Lecornu, France’s third prime minister in a year, resigned on Monday following the collapse of his efforts to form a stable government. Macron has tasked Lecornu with devising a last-ditch plan for stability by Wednesday, but support for the president appears to be eroding even among his allies. Édouard Philippe, Macron’s first prime minister and current leader of the centrist Horizons party, emphasized that while he opposes Macron’s immediate resignation, the president must fulfill his mandate and find a solution to the crisis. Meanwhile, Gabriel Attal, head of Macron’s Renaissance party and former prime minister, publicly criticized Macron’s leadership, stating that it was time to share power with other political factions. The political instability has been exacerbated by Macron’s loss of a parliamentary majority after snap elections last year, leaving him struggling to pass a budget to address France’s soaring public debt, which is projected to reach 5.4% of GDP this year. Philippe warned that the ongoing crisis is undermining the state’s authority and continuity, urging Macron to act decisively. Despite calls from political opponents for his resignation, Philippe argued that an abrupt departure would worsen the situation. Instead, he suggested that Macron appoint a prime minister capable of passing a budget and ensuring the state’s functionality before leaving office in an orderly manner. Macron’s approval ratings have plummeted, with a recent poll indicating that 53% of French citizens believe he should step down. The crisis took a symbolic turn on Tuesday when a van burst into flames near the prime minister’s residence, further highlighting the nation’s political unrest.