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The French political turmoil has intensified after the new prime minister dramatically resigned within hours of announcing a cabinet.

Quick Departure During Government Turmoil

The prime minister was the third French prime minister in a year-long span, as the country continued to move from one parliamentary instability to another. He quit a short time before his opening government session on Monday afternoon. France's leader accepted the prime minister's resignation on the beginning of Monday.

Strong Criticism Over New Government

Lecornu had faced strong opposition from rival parties when he presented a new government that was mostly identical since last month's removal of his preceding leader, François Bayrou.

The presented administration was dominated by the president's supporters, leaving the government mostly identical.

Opposition Reaction

Political opponents said the prime minister had backtracked on the "significant change" with past politics that he had promised when he assumed office from the unpopular Bayrou, who was ousted on the ninth of September over a suggested financial restrictions.

Next Political Direction

The uncertainty now is whether the president will decide to end the current assembly and call another sudden poll.

Jordan Bardella, the president of Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party, said: "There cannot be a restoration of calm without a fresh vote and the parliament's termination."

He continued, "Obviously France's leader who determined this administration himself. He has misinterpreted of the political situation we are in."

Vote Calls

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

France has gone through a phase of uncertainty and government instability since the centrist Macron called an inconclusive snap election last year. The legislature remains divided between the political factions: the liberal wing, the nationalist group and the moderate faction, with no definitive control.

Financial Pressure

A budget for next year must be passed within weeks, even though political parties are at loggerheads and his leadership ended in less than a month.

No-Confidence Vote

Parties from the left to conservative wing were to hold meetings on the start of the week to decide whether or not to approve to remove the prime minister in a no-confidence vote, and it seemed that the cabinet would collapse before it had even commenced functioning. Lecornu seemingly decided to resign before he could be dismissed.

Cabinet Appointments

Most of the major ministerial positions announced on the night before 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 budget, went to Roland Lescure, a government partner who had formerly acted as economic sector leader at the commencement of Macron's second term.

Surprise Selection

In a shocking development, Bruno Le Maire, a presidential supporter who had worked as economic policy head for multiple terms of his presidency, came back to administration as defence minister. This infuriated officials across the political divide, who viewed it as a indication that there would be no doubt or modification of his corporate-friendly approach.