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France's political crisis has intensified after the freshly installed PM unexpectedly quit within a short time of forming a cabinet.

Quick Exit Amid Government Instability

France's latest leader was the third premier in a year-long span, as the nation continued to lurch from one government turmoil to another. He stepped down a short time before his first cabinet meeting on Monday afternoon. France's leader accepted Lecornu's resignation on the start of the day.

Furious Opposition Over Fresh Government

The prime minister had faced furious criticism from opposition politicians when he revealed a fresh cabinet that was mostly identical since last month's dismissal of his preceding leader, his predecessor.

The announced cabinet was controlled by Macron's political partners, leaving the administration almost unchanged.

Rival Response

Political opponents said Lecornu had stepped back on the "profound break" with previous policies that he had vowed when he came to power from the unfavored former PM, who was dismissed on the ninth of September over a planned spending cuts.

Next Political Direction

The question now is whether the national leader will decide to end the current assembly and call another snap election.

The National Rally president, the leader of the far-right leader's far-right National Rally party, said: "There cannot be a return to stability without a new election and the parliament's termination."

He added, "Evidently France's leader who chose this administration himself. He has understood nothing of the current circumstances we are in."

Vote Demands

The far-right party has pushed for another poll, confident they can expand their positions and influence in parliament.

The country has gone through a period of uncertainty and political crisis since the president called an unclear early vote last year. The legislature remains separated between the political factions: the liberal wing, the conservative wing and the central bloc, with no absolute dominance.

Financial Pressure

A spending package for next year must be passed within weeks, even though government factions are at loggerheads and the prime minister's term ended in less than a month.

No-Confidence Vote

Parties from the progressive side to far right were to hold gatherings on the start of the week to decide whether or not to support to dismiss the prime minister in a opposition challenge, and it seemed that the administration would collapse before it had even begun operating. Lecornu reportedly decided to resign before he could be dismissed.

Cabinet Appointments

The majority of the major ministerial positions declared on Sunday night remained the unchanged, including Gérald Darmanin as legal affairs leader and Rachida Dati as arts department head.

The position of economy minister, which is essential as a split assembly struggles to pass a budget, went to the president's supporter, a Macron ally who had formerly acted as economic sector leader at the beginning of Macron's second term.

Surprise Appointment

In a shocking development, the president's political partner, a presidential supporter who had worked as financial affairs leader for an extended period of his term, returned to government as military affairs head. This enraged leaders across the political divide, who considered it a sign that there would be no challenging or change of Macron's pro-business stance.