Hours before his deadline for resolving France's political crisis, outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said political parties have shown a 'willingness' that could stave off the threat of new parliamentary elections. Lecornu on Monday became the third French PM to leave his job in less than a year. He has until Wednesday evening to come up with a plan for the 'stability of the country' and has held talks with several political parties. Like his predecessors, Lecornu was unable to push through a budget to bring down the government's deficit and tackle public debt. Ahead of a second day of talks, Lecornu said he had detected a 'willingness to have a budget for France before 31 December.' 'And this willingness creates movement and convergence, obviously, which makes the prospect of dissolution [of parliament] more remote,' he told reporters in Paris. The outgoing prime minister began talks with Socialist leaders and is expected to make a statement on French television regarding a possible solution. His best hope lies in forming a political pact to avert new confidence votes against the government. The resignation of Lecornu has re-ignited political turmoil in France as elections loom, with Macron facing pressure from various political factions, including calls from the National Rally's Marine Le Pen for new elections. Challenges remain, as the Socialists and Republicans express hesitations about forming alliances with the current government. The need for a viable budget plan looms large as France seeks to stabilize its public finances.