French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu with the task of forming a new government.
The announcement was made on Friday evening and followed consultations with representatives of France's main political parties.
The head of state gathered party leaders at the Élysée Palace earlier in the day, with the exception of those from the far-left France Unbowed (LFI) party and the far-right National Rally (RN) party.
The meeting, the Elysee Palace said earlier in the day, "must be a moment of collective responsibility."
The appointment marks a crucial moment in Macron's presidency, which runs until 2027.
Without a majority in the National Assembly and with growing criticism from both the opposition and his own ranks, Macron has little room to maneuver politically.
The crisis escalated earlier this week when Sébastien Lecornu unexpectedly resigned on Monday, just hours after announcing his new cabinet.
His shocking departure led to repeated calls from opposition figures for Macron to resign or call another snap election.
The unrest stems from Macron's surprise decision in June 2024 to dissolve the National Assembly. The snap elections that followed resulted in a hung parliament, allowing no political bloc to form a majority.
The new prime minister now faces the difficult task of navigating the same divided landscape and approving next year's highly controversial budget plan.
The 2026 budget is an urgent matter for France, as the deadline to present it is October 13.