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France's political turmoil has deepened after the freshly installed PM suddenly stepped down within hours of announcing a administration.

Swift Departure During Political Instability

France's latest leader was the third PM in a twelve-month period, as the nation continued to move from one political crisis to another. He resigned moments before his opening government session on Monday afternoon. The president approved the prime minister's resignation on the beginning of Monday.

Strong Opposition Over New Cabinet

France's leader had faced furious criticism from opposition politicians when he announced a fresh cabinet that was mostly identical since last previous month's dismissal of his former PM, François Bayrou.

The presented administration was controlled by the president's supporters, leaving the administration largely similar.

Opposition Reaction

Political opponents said Lecornu had reversed on the "profound break" with previous policies that he had vowed when he took over from the unfavored previous leader, who was removed on 9 September over a planned spending cuts.

Future Government Course

The uncertainty now is whether the president will decide to dissolve parliament and call another sudden poll.

The National Rally president, the head of the opposition figure's political movement, said: "It's impossible to have a reestablishment of order without a return to the ballot box and the parliament's termination."

He added, "Obviously the president who determined this government himself. He has understood nothing of the current circumstances we are in."

Election Calls

The National Rally has advocated for another election, believing they can boost their seats and influence in parliament.

The country has gone through a time of uncertainty and government instability since the president called an unclear early vote last year. The assembly remains divided between the main groups: the progressive side, the conservative wing and the central bloc, with no definitive control.

Financial Deadline

A financial plan for next year must be approved within coming days, even though political parties are at odds and his leadership ended in under four 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 dismiss Lecornu in a no-confidence vote, and it seemed that the government would fall before it had even commenced functioning. Lecornu apparently decided to step down before he could be dismissed.

Cabinet Positions

The majority of the major ministerial positions announced on the night before remained the unchanged, including the legal affairs head as legal affairs leader and arts and heritage leader as arts department head.

The role of economy minister, which is essential as a fragmented legislature struggles to approve a budget, went to a Macron ally, a presidential supporter who had formerly acted as economic sector leader at the start of his current leadership period.

Unexpected Appointment

In a shocking development, Bruno Le Maire, a presidential supporter who had acted as economic policy head for seven years of his term, was reappointed to administration as national security leader. This angered leaders across the political divide, who viewed it as a indication that there would be no doubt or modification of Macron's pro-business stance.