French PM urges end to "ridiculous spectacle" as budget deadline looms

Reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornuon Saturday urged France's political parties to work together to put an end to the "ridiculous spectacle" seen in recent days, as he faces a Monday deadline to present a budget. President Emmanuel Macron's decision to reappoint Lecornu has enraged some of his fiercest opponents who argue the only way out of France's worst political crisis in decades is for the president to call fresh legislative elections or resign. Lecornu criticised the political deadlock that has gripped the country. "What is ridiculous is the spectacle that the entire political world has been putting on for several days now," he said. The prime minister urged political parties to overcome their differences to pass a budget by the...