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The French political turmoil has worsened after the freshly installed PM dramatically resigned within a short time of appointing a government.

Quick Departure During Government Turmoil

Sébastien Lecornu was the third premier in a year-long span, as the country continued to lurch from one parliamentary instability to another. He quit a short time before his initial ministerial gathering on Monday afternoon. Macron accepted the prime minister's resignation on the start of the day.

Intense Backlash Over New Cabinet

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

The presented administration was dominated by Macron's political partners, leaving the cabinet largely similar.

Political Criticism

Rival groups said Lecornu had backtracked on the "significant change" with earlier approaches that he had vowed when he came to power from the disliked previous leader, who was removed on 9 September over a proposed budget squeeze.

Next Political Direction

The issue now is whether the president will decide to terminate the legislature and call another sudden poll.

Jordan Bardella, the president of the opposition figure's political movement, said: "It's impossible to have a restoration of calm without a new election and the national assembly being dissolved."

He added, "It was very clearly France's leader who decided this government himself. He has failed to comprehend of the political situation we are in."

Vote Demands

The opposition movement has advocated for another election, confident they can boost their seats and role in the assembly.

The nation has gone through a period of instability and parliamentary deadlock since the president called an unclear early vote last year. The legislature remains separated between the main groups: the liberal wing, the far right and the moderate faction, with no absolute dominance.

Budget Deadline

A budget for next year must be passed within weeks, even though parliamentary groups are at loggerheads and his leadership ended in under four weeks.

Opposition Motion

Political groups from the progressive side to conservative wing were to hold meetings on the start of the week to decide whether or not to vote to dismiss the prime minister in a parliamentary motion, and it appeared that the government would fail before it had even started work. The prime minister apparently decided to resign before he could be dismissed.

Ministerial Appointments

Most of the major ministerial positions announced on the previous evening remained the same, including the justice minister as justice minister and Rachida Dati as cultural affairs leader.

The role of financial affairs leader, which is essential as a divided parliament struggles to pass a spending package, went to a Macron ally, a Macron ally who had formerly acted as industry and energy minister at the beginning of the president's latest mandate.

Surprise Selection

In a unexpected decision, Bruno Le Maire, a government partner who had served as economic policy head for seven years of his leadership, was reappointed to cabinet as military affairs head. This angered officials across the political divide, who viewed it as a signal that there would be no questioning or alteration of his corporate-friendly approach.