In a stunning political reversal, the French government has snatched defeat from the jaws of a potential victory, turning a moment of renewal into a humiliating collapse. The resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is the final act in a botched beginning that destroyed a government before it had a chance.
The appointment of a new government should have been a moment of opportunity, a chance for President Macron to reset the political narrative. After weeks of consultations, Lecornu was poised to present a team that could, in theory, have started to build a new consensus. This was the potential victory at hand.
However, the administration fumbled the opportunity completely. The decision to unveil a “largely unchanged” cabinet was a catastrophic unforced error. It squandered any goodwill and immediately handed the momentum to the opposition. Instead of a fresh start, they presented a tired sequel that no one wanted to see.
The defeat was swift and total. The opposition, gifted this strategic blunder, capitalized on it mercilessly, framing the government as illegitimate. The potential victory of a stable new government dissolved into the harsh reality of a political rout, culminating in the Prime Minister’s resignation.
This is a classic case of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. The government had an opportunity to change the conversation and failed spectacularly. This botched beginning has not only cost a Prime Minister his job but has also deepened the crisis, making any future victory for President Macron seem even more remote.
A Defeat Snatched from the Jaws of Victory: A Government’s Botched Beginning
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