France plunged deeper into political turmoil on Monday as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his newly formed government resigned just hours after announcing their cabinet lineup, marking the shortest-lived government in modern French history.

Lecornu, President Emmanuel Macron’s fifth prime minister in two years, held the post for only 27 days, while his government lasted a mere 14 hours.

The resignation came amid mounting pressure from both allies and opposition parties, who threatened to topple the new government, prompting Lecornu to say he could not effectively carry out his duties.

Opposition leaders immediately called on Macron to resign or dissolve parliament for snap elections, citing no alternative to resolve the escalating crisis.

The far-right National Rally (RN) demanded swift action, with RN leader Marine Le Pen calling the situation “a farce that must end.”

The hard-left France Unbowed party and conservative Republicans also urged Macron to step down.

Lecornu blamed entrenched “egos” in opposition parties, which rigidly adhered to their manifestos, and rival ambitions within his minority coalition for making compromise impossible.

French politics has been increasingly unstable since Macron’s re-election in 2022, with no single party holding a parliamentary majority.

A snap parliamentary election last year further fragmented the parliament, intensifying political gridlock.

Macron, whose term runs until May 2027, has yet to publicly respond to Lecornu’s resignation, leaving speculation over whether he will appoint another prime minister, call new elections, or consider other measures to navigate the crisis.