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France's government instability has deepened after the new prime minister suddenly stepped down within a short time of appointing a administration.

Swift Exit During Government Instability

Sébastien Lecornu was the third PM in a twelve-month period, as the republic continued to stumble from one political crisis to another. He stepped down hours before his opening government session on the start of the week. Macron received Lecornu's resignation on the start of the day.

Strong Criticism Over New Cabinet

France's leader had faced strong opposition from rival parties when he presented a recent administration that was mostly identical since last month's ousting of his predecessor, his predecessor.

The announced cabinet was led by the president's political partners, leaving the cabinet almost unchanged.

Opposition Criticism

Opposition parties said Lecornu had backtracked on the "profound break" with past politics that he had promised when he took over from the unpopular Bayrou, who was dismissed on September 9th over a suggested financial restrictions.

Future Political Direction

The question now is whether the national leader will decide to end the current assembly and call another snap election.

Marine Le Pen's political ally, the leader of the far-right leader's opposition group, said: "We cannot achieve a restoration of calm without a return to the ballot box and the legislature's dismissal."

He continued, "Obviously France's leader who chose this cabinet himself. He has failed to comprehend of the political situation we are in."

Vote Calls

The far-right party has demanded another election, confident they can boost their seats and role in parliament.

France has gone through a period of instability and political crisis since the president called an indecisive sudden poll last year. The legislature remains split between the main groups: the left, the far right and the central bloc, with no absolute dominance.

Financial Deadline

A spending package for next year must be approved within weeks, even though government factions are at loggerheads and his leadership ended in barely three weeks.

Opposition Motion

Factions from the left to far right were to hold meetings on the start of the week to decide whether or not to vote to oust Lecornu in a no-confidence vote, and it appeared that the cabinet would fail before it had even started work. France's leader apparently decided to step down before he could be removed.

Ministerial Positions

The majority of the key cabinet roles declared on Sunday night remained the unchanged, including Gérald Darmanin as judicial department head and Rachida Dati as arts department head.

The position of financial affairs leader, which is crucial as a divided parliament struggles to pass a budget, went to Roland Lescure, a presidential supporter who had earlier worked as industry and energy minister at the start of his current leadership period.

Surprise Selection

In a shocking development, the president's political partner, a presidential supporter who had worked as economy minister for seven years of his presidency, returned to government as military affairs head. This angered politicians across the political divide, who viewed it as a indication that there would be no questioning or alteration of the president's economic policies.