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France's political crisis has intensified after the new prime minister suddenly stepped down within a short time of appointing a administration.

Quick Resignation During Government Turmoil

The prime minister was the third French prime minister in a twelve-month period, as the nation continued to stumble from one parliamentary instability to another. He resigned moments before his first cabinet meeting on the start of the week. The president received Lecornu's resignation on Monday morning.

Intense Backlash Over Fresh Government

The prime minister had faced strong opposition from opposition politicians when he presented a fresh cabinet that was mostly identical since last previous month's ousting of his former PM, the previous prime minister.

The proposed new government was dominated by the president's political partners, leaving the government mostly identical.

Rival Criticism

Political opponents said the prime minister had stepped back on the "profound break" with previous policies that he had promised when he assumed office from the unfavored previous leader, who was dismissed on 9 September over a suggested financial restrictions.

Next Political Direction

The issue now is whether the national leader will decide to dissolve parliament and call another snap election.

Marine Le Pen's political ally, the president of the far-right leader's far-right National Rally party, said: "There cannot be a return to stability without a return to the ballot box and the national assembly being dissolved."

He continued, "Evidently France's leader who decided this administration himself. He has misinterpreted of the current circumstances we are in."

Election Calls

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

The nation has gone through a period of uncertainty and parliamentary deadlock since the president called an indecisive sudden poll last year. The legislature remains divided between the main groups: the left, the conservative wing and the moderate faction, with no clear majority.

Financial Deadline

A spending package 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 Motion

Factions from the progressive side to far right were to hold gatherings on the start of the week to decide whether or not to support to oust the prime minister in a parliamentary motion, and it seemed that the government would collapse before it had even started work. France's leader reportedly decided to resign before he could be ousted.

Ministerial Positions

The majority of the big government posts announced on the previous evening remained the unchanged, including Gérald Darmanin as legal affairs leader and arts and heritage leader as cultural affairs leader.

The responsibility of economy minister, which is essential as a fragmented legislature struggles to approve a financial plan, went to Roland Lescure, a presidential supporter who had previously served as business and power head at the commencement of his current leadership period.

Surprise Appointment

In a surprise move, the president's political partner, a presidential supporter who had worked as economic policy head for an extended period of his term, came back to government as defence minister. This enraged politicians across the various parties, who considered it a signal that there would be no questioning or modification of Macron's pro-business stance.