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

Swift Departure Amid Government Instability

The prime minister was the third French prime minister in a single year, as the nation continued to stumble from one parliamentary instability to another. He stepped down moments before his first cabinet meeting on the start of the week. Macron accepted his resignation on the start of the day.

Furious Opposition Regarding Fresh Government

France's leader had faced furious criticism from rival parties when he presented a fresh cabinet that was virtually unchanged since last month's removal of his former PM, François Bayrou.

The proposed new government was dominated by the president's supporters, leaving the government mostly identical.

Rival Criticism

Rival groups said Lecornu had backtracked on the "significant change" with past politics that he had promised when he assumed office from the disliked previous leader, who was dismissed on September 9th over a proposed budget squeeze.

Future Government Course

The issue now is whether the head of state will decide to end the current assembly and call another sudden poll.

The National Rally president, the president of the far-right leader's opposition group, said: "We cannot achieve a reestablishment of order without a return to the ballot box and the parliament's termination."

He continued, "Obviously Emmanuel Macron who decided this cabinet himself. He has failed to comprehend of the political situation we are in."

Vote Demands

The opposition movement has demanded another vote, believing they can expand their positions and presence in parliament.

France has gone through a time of instability and parliamentary deadlock since the centrist Macron called an inconclusive snap election last year. The assembly remains split between the three blocs: the left, the nationalist group and the centre, with no definitive control.

Financial Pressure

A financial plan 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.

No-Confidence Vote

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 oust Lecornu in a no-confidence vote, and it seemed that the government would fail before it had even started work. France's leader seemingly decided to resign before he could be ousted.

Cabinet Positions

The majority of the major ministerial positions declared on the previous evening remained the same, including Gérald Darmanin as justice minister and arts and heritage leader as cultural affairs leader.

The responsibility of economy minister, which is essential as a split assembly struggles to approve a financial plan, went to a Macron ally, a government partner who had formerly acted as industry and energy minister at the beginning of his current leadership period.

Unexpected Appointment

In a surprise move, a longtime Macron ally, a Macron ally who had acted as economic policy head for an extended period of his presidency, was reappointed to government as defence minister. This infuriated politicians across the various parties, who viewed it as a sign that there would be no questioning or change of Macron's pro-business stance.