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France's government instability has deepened after the new prime minister suddenly stepped down within a short time of appointing a cabinet.

Swift Resignation During Political Instability

Sébastien Lecornu was the third premier in a year-long span, as the nation continued to stumble from one political crisis to another. He resigned a short time before his opening government session on Monday afternoon. Macron accepted his resignation on Monday morning.

Furious Criticism Over New Cabinet

France's leader had faced strong opposition from opposition politicians when he presented a recent administration that was largely similar since last previous month's ousting of his predecessor, the previous prime minister.

The announced cabinet was dominated by Macron's supporters, leaving the administration almost unchanged.

Political Reaction

Rival groups said the prime minister had backtracked on the "major shift" with earlier approaches that he had promised when he assumed office from the disliked former PM, who was ousted on 9 September over a suggested financial restrictions.

Future Government Course

The question now is whether the president will decide to end the current assembly and call another sudden poll.

The National Rally president, the leader of the far-right leader's political movement, said: "There cannot be a reestablishment of order without a return to the ballot box and the parliament's termination."

He stated, "Obviously France's leader who decided this government himself. He has misinterpreted of the current circumstances we are in."

Election Demands

The National Rally has advocated for another vote, believing they can expand their representation and role in the assembly.

The country has gone through a period of uncertainty and political crisis since the centrist Macron called an indecisive sudden poll last year. The assembly remains divided between the main groups: the left, the nationalist group and the centre, with no absolute dominance.

Financial Pressure

A spending package for next year must be agreed within a short time, even though parliamentary groups are at odds and his leadership ended in barely three weeks.

Opposition Motion

Factions from the left to far right were to hold gatherings on the start of the week to decide whether or not to approve to dismiss France's leader in a opposition challenge, and it looked that the cabinet would fall before it had even commenced functioning. Lecornu apparently decided to resign before he could be ousted.

Ministerial Appointments

Nearly all of the major ministerial positions announced on the night before remained the same, including the justice minister as justice minister and the culture minister as arts department head.

The responsibility of economic policy head, which is crucial as a divided parliament struggles to agree on a budget, went to Roland Lescure, a presidential supporter who had previously served as economic sector leader at the commencement of his current leadership period.

Surprise Selection

In a surprise move, Bruno Le Maire, a presidential supporter who had served as economic policy head for seven years of his presidency, was reappointed to administration as national security leader. This infuriated politicians across the political divide, who viewed it as a signal that there would be no questioning or alteration of his corporate-friendly approach.