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France's political turmoil has worsened after the freshly installed PM dramatically resigned within moments of forming a cabinet.

Quick Departure During Government Turmoil

France's latest leader was the third premier in a single year, as the republic continued to lurch from one parliamentary instability to another. He resigned a short time before his first cabinet meeting on the start of the week. The president received Lecornu's resignation on the start of the day.

Strong Backlash Over New Government

The prime minister had faced furious criticism from political opponents when he announced a fresh cabinet that was largely similar since last recent dismissal of his preceding leader, his predecessor.

The announced cabinet was led by Macron's allies, leaving the administration almost unchanged.

Opposition Reaction

Political opponents said the prime minister had backtracked on the "significant change" with previous policies that he had promised when he took over from the unfavored former PM, who was dismissed on September 9th over a proposed budget squeeze.

Next Political Direction

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

Marine Le Pen's political ally, the head of the far-right leader's political movement, said: "There cannot be a restoration of calm without a fresh vote and the legislature's dismissal."

He added, "Obviously the president who determined this administration himself. He has misinterpreted of the current circumstances we are in."

Vote Demands

The National Rally has advocated for another election, confident they can expand their positions and presence in parliament.

The nation has gone through a phase of instability and political crisis since the national leader called an unclear early vote last year. The assembly remains separated between the three blocs: the liberal wing, the conservative wing and the central bloc, with no definitive control.

Financial Deadline

A budget for next year must be approved within a short time, even though parliamentary groups are at disagreement and the prime minister's term ended in barely three weeks.

Opposition Motion

Political groups from the progressive side to far right were to hold discussions on the start of the week to decide whether or not to vote to oust France's leader in a opposition challenge, and it appeared that the administration would fail before it had even begun operating. France's leader apparently decided to leave before he could be ousted.

Cabinet Positions

Most of the key cabinet roles announced on the night before remained the same, including Gérald Darmanin as judicial department head and Rachida Dati as cultural affairs leader.

The responsibility of economic policy head, which is crucial as a divided parliament struggles to approve a spending package, went to a Macron ally, a Macron ally who had previously served as economic sector leader at the beginning of the president's latest mandate.

Unexpected Appointment

In a surprise move, a longtime Macron ally, a presidential supporter who had served as financial affairs leader for multiple terms of his leadership, returned to cabinet as national security leader. This infuriated officials across the various parties, who considered it a signal that there would be no questioning or modification of the president's economic policies.