Embattled French President Emmanuel Macron faced mounting political pressure on Tuesday, as outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu attempts one final round of negotiations to stave off a deepening political crisis.
In a statement released on Tuesday afternoon, Lecornu said he had proposed to the socle commun, a loose coalition of conservatives and centrists, that discussions focus on two urgent matters: "The adoption of a budget" and "the future of New Caledonia."
