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The French government instability has intensified after the recently appointed premier unexpectedly quit within moments of announcing a government.

Swift Departure Amid Political Instability

The prime minister was the third PM in a year-long span, as the republic continued to lurch from one government turmoil to another. He resigned hours before his opening government session on Monday afternoon. The president received Lecornu's resignation on Monday morning.

Intense Criticism Over New Government

The prime minister had faced intense backlash from opposition politicians when he presented a recent administration that was virtually unchanged since last recent ousting of his predecessor, the previous prime minister.

The announced cabinet was dominated by the president's allies, leaving the administration mostly identical.

Opposition Criticism

Rival groups said Lecornu had stepped back on the "significant change" with previous policies that he had pledged when he took over from the unpopular previous leader, who was dismissed on 9 September over a suggested financial restrictions.

Future Political Course

The issue now is whether the national leader will decide to end the current assembly and call another early vote.

Jordan Bardella, the head of the far-right leader's political movement, said: "There cannot be a reestablishment of order without a fresh vote and the parliament's termination."

He added, "Evidently France's leader who chose this cabinet himself. He has misinterpreted of the present conditions we are in."

Vote Calls

The far-right party has pushed for another election, thinking they can increase their representation and presence in parliament.

The nation has gone through a time of turmoil and government instability since the president called an inconclusive snap election last year. The legislature remains separated between the political factions: the left, the conservative wing and the centre, with no clear majority.

Financial Deadline

A spending package for next year must be agreed within a short time, even though government factions are at disagreement and his leadership ended in under four weeks.

No-Confidence Vote

Parties from the left to conservative wing were to hold gatherings on Monday to decide whether or not to support to oust the prime minister in a opposition challenge, and it looked that the cabinet would collapse before it had even commenced functioning. The prime minister seemingly decided to leave before he could be dismissed.

Cabinet Appointments

The majority of the key cabinet roles revealed on Sunday night remained the unchanged, including Gérald Darmanin as legal affairs leader and the culture minister as culture minister.

The role of economic policy head, which is essential as a divided parliament struggles to agree on a financial plan, went to Roland Lescure, a presidential supporter who had earlier worked as economic sector leader at the start of Macron's second term.

Surprise Selection

In a surprise move, Bruno Le Maire, a presidential supporter who had worked as economic policy head for seven years of his leadership, came back to government as military affairs head. This angered officials across the political divide, who saw it as a signal that there would be no doubt or modification of Macron's pro-business stance.