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The French government instability has intensified after the recently appointed premier dramatically resigned within a short time of announcing a cabinet.

Swift Exit Amid Government Turmoil

Sébastien Lecornu was the third premier in a single year, as the country continued to lurch from one political crisis to another. He quit hours before his initial ministerial gathering on Monday afternoon. The president approved his resignation on the beginning of Monday.

Strong Criticism Over Fresh Government

The prime minister had faced furious criticism from political opponents when he presented a new government that was virtually unchanged since last recent dismissal of his predecessor, François Bayrou.

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

Opposition Reaction

Political opponents said France's leader had backtracked on the "significant change" with previous policies that he had pledged when he assumed office from the unfavored former PM, who was ousted on the ninth of September over a planned spending cuts.

Next Political Direction

The uncertainty now is whether the head of state will decide to terminate the legislature and call another snap election.

Jordan Bardella, the head of the far-right leader's political movement, said: "It's impossible to have a restoration of calm without a fresh vote and the legislature's dismissal."

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

Election Demands

The far-right party has demanded another election, confident they can expand their representation and influence in the assembly.

The nation has gone through a phase of instability and parliamentary deadlock since the national leader called an inconclusive snap election last year. The parliament remains split between the main groups: the left, the conservative wing and the central bloc, with no absolute dominance.

Financial Pressure

A financial plan for next year must be passed within coming days, even though political parties are at disagreement and his leadership ended in barely three weeks.

No-Confidence Motion

Political groups from the progressive side to conservative wing were to hold discussions on the start of the week to decide whether or not to vote to oust the prime minister in a opposition challenge, and it appeared that the government would fall before it had even started work. France's leader apparently decided to resign before he could be removed.

Cabinet Positions

Nearly all of the key cabinet roles declared on the night before remained the identical, including Gérald Darmanin as legal affairs leader and Rachida Dati as cultural affairs leader.

The role of economic policy head, which is essential as a split assembly struggles to approve a budget, went to the president's supporter, a presidential supporter who had previously served as economic sector leader at the start of his current leadership period.

Surprise Appointment

In a unexpected decision, Bruno Le Maire, a government partner who had acted as financial affairs leader for an extended period of his leadership, returned to government as military affairs head. This infuriated leaders across the spectrum, who considered it a signal that there would be no challenging or modification of Macron's pro-business stance.