Sebastien Lecornu, France’s newly appointed Prime Minister, has announced his resignation only 26 days after assuming office.

According to BBC reports, Lecornu made the announcement on Monday morning (October 6) following a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace.

Earlier in early September, the government of François Bayrou lost a confidence vote in the French Parliament. Following that defeat, on September 10, President Macron appointed Sebastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister — making his resignation less than a month after taking charge.

Reuters reported that after forming his cabinet, Lecornu faced heavy criticism from multiple parties in the National Assembly, who accused him of keeping most members from the previous Bayrou government. Some even threatened to nullify his government through a vote.

Amid growing tensions, several opposition parties are now demanding early elections, and a few are even calling for Macron’s resignation. However, Macron has repeatedly stated that he will serve his full term until 2027.

Since July last year, France’s political landscape has been deeply unstable, making it increasingly difficult for any prime minister to secure enough support to pass bills or annual budgets. Lecornu, formerly Defense Minister and one of Macron’s close allies, was the fifth Prime Minister to serve under Macron’s second term.