New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- In a dramatic reversal that underscores the chaos gripping French politics, President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, less than a week after his resignation - a risky, whiplash-inducing move that could backfire as Macron struggles to contain a deepening political crisis.

The surprise decision came just days after Sebastien Lecornu's previous government collapsed, leaving France without stable leadership and further rattling a parliament already paralysed by months of partisan gridlock.

French President Macron's office said Sebastien Lecornu, a centrist and long-time ally, had been asked to form a new cabinet - the country's fourth government in less than a year, highlighting an ...