French presidential palace announced on the evening of the 10th that President Macron has reappointed Leclerc, who resigned from the position of Prime Minister a few days ago, as the new Prime Minister.
The announcement stated that Macron tasked Leclerc with forming a government. Leclerc then posted on social media, calling for an end to political turmoil in France, promising to create conditions for the Parliament to fully exercise its functions, and ensuring that the 2026 fiscal budget bill is passed by the Parliament before the end of the year to restore public fiscal balance. Leclerc also said that new government members must commit to not running in the 2027 presidential election.
Some opposition parties immediately protested the appointment. As of the time the reporter wrote this, the far-left party “France Unbowed,” the French Communist Party, and the far-right National Rally have all declared they will overturn the new Leclerc government. “France Unbowed” stated it would submit another motion to impeach Macron to the National Assembly (lower house of Parliament). The National Rally urged Macron to dissolve the National Assembly and hold new elections.
Leclerc first took office as Prime Minister on September 9th, replacing the former Prime Minister Berre who had resigned after failing a parliamentary confidence vote. On the evening of October 5th, following Leclerc’s recommendation, Macron appointed the main cabinet members, a move that sparked protests from the opposition.
Leclerc submitted his resignation to Macron on the 6th and it was approved. When explaining the reasons for his resignation, he mentioned the issue of “party conflicts” related to the 2027 presidential election. That night, Macron ordered Leclerc to engage in a two-day “final negotiation” with the opposition parties and said he would make further decisions based on the outcome. On the evening of the 8th, Leclerc concluded the negotiations and reported to Macron, and in an interview, he stated that he does not actively seek to be reappointed as Prime Minister.