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France's government instability has deepened after the new prime minister dramatically resigned within hours of forming a cabinet.

Rapid Resignation During Government Turmoil

France's latest leader was the third French prime minister in a year-long span, as the nation continued to stumble from one political crisis to another. He quit moments before his opening government session on the start of the week. The president approved the prime minister's resignation on the start of the day.

Strong Criticism Over Fresh Government

France's leader had faced strong opposition from opposition politicians when he announced a fresh cabinet that was mostly identical since last previous month's dismissal of his former PM, the previous prime minister.

The presented administration was led by President Emmanuel Macron's supporters, leaving the administration largely similar.

Rival Reaction

Opposition parties said the prime minister had reversed on the "major shift" with past politics that he had pledged when he took over from the unfavored former PM, who was ousted on 9 September over a planned spending cuts.

Future Government Direction

The uncertainty now is whether the president will decide to dissolve parliament and call another snap election.

Jordan Bardella, the head of the far-right leader's political movement, said: "There cannot be a reestablishment of order without a fresh vote and the parliament's termination."

He added, "Evidently the president who chose this government himself. He has understood nothing of the political situation we are in."

Election Demands

The National Rally has demanded another poll, believing they can expand their positions and role in parliament.

The nation has gone through a time of uncertainty and parliamentary deadlock since the centrist Macron called an unclear early vote last year. The parliament remains split between the three blocs: the progressive side, the nationalist group and the moderate faction, with no definitive control.

Budget Deadline

A spending package for next year must be passed within a short time, even though political parties are at disagreement and his leadership ended in under four weeks.

Opposition Motion

Parties from the left to far right were to hold gatherings on Monday to decide whether or not to support to dismiss Lecornu in a opposition challenge, and it appeared that the administration would fall before it had even commenced functioning. Lecornu seemingly decided to step down before he could be removed.

Cabinet Appointments

The majority of the key cabinet roles revealed on Sunday night remained the same, including Gérald Darmanin as judicial department head and arts and heritage leader as cultural affairs leader.

The role of economic policy head, which is crucial as a split assembly struggles to pass a budget, went to a Macron ally, a government partner who had formerly acted as industry and energy minister at the commencement of Macron's second term.

Unexpected Appointment

In a shocking development, the president's political partner, a government partner who had served as economic policy head for seven years of his presidency, was reappointed to administration as defence minister. This infuriated leaders across the various parties, who considered it a sign that there would be no questioning or modification of his corporate-friendly approach.