In a surprising turn of events, French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister just four days after his dramatic resignation. This decision has injected fresh uncertainty into France’s political landscape, which has been reeling from a week of intense drama and instability. Macron’s announcement came late on Friday, following a high-stakes meeting with key political leaders at the Élysée Palace, excluding representatives from the far-right and far-left factions. Lecornu’s return is particularly unexpected, given his recent statement that he was not ‘chasing the job’ and that his ‘mission is over.’ Despite the uncertainty surrounding his ability to form a government, Lecornu faces an immediate challenge: presenting next year’s budget to parliament by the looming deadline of next Monday. The Élysée Palace confirmed that Macron has tasked Lecornu with forming a government, granting him ‘carte blanche’ to act decisively. In a lengthy statement on X, Lecornu accepted the role ‘out of duty,’ pledging to prioritize the passage of the budget and address the pressing concerns of French citizens.