New French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has dropped his predecessor’s proposal to abolish two public holidays aimed at reducing the national deficit.

Lecornu, who took office on September 10, said he wants to focus on stability and dialogue with opposition parties rather than divisive measures, Reuters reported.

He now faces the challenge of forming a government, preparing the 2026 budget, and steering through a fractured parliament after France’s credit rating was downgraded to A+. Lecornu pledged a pragmatic approach, stressing that his priority is “neither instability nor stagnation.”