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France's government instability has deepened after the recently appointed premier unexpectedly quit within moments of appointing a cabinet.

Rapid Departure Amid Political Instability

The prime minister was the third PM in a year-long span, as the country continued to stumble from one political crisis to another. He quit hours before his first cabinet meeting on Monday afternoon. France's leader approved the prime minister's resignation on Monday morning.

Strong Criticism Regarding Fresh Cabinet

The prime minister had faced strong opposition from political opponents when he presented a fresh cabinet that was mostly identical since last recent dismissal of his predecessor, François Bayrou.

The announced cabinet was led by Macron's supporters, leaving the government almost unchanged.

Political Reaction

Political opponents said Lecornu had reversed on the "significant change" with past politics that he had promised when he assumed office from the unpopular previous leader, who was dismissed on the ninth of September over a suggested financial restrictions.

Next Political Direction

The issue now is whether the president will decide to terminate the legislature and call another snap election.

Jordan Bardella, the president of Marine Le Pen's political movement, said: "It's impossible to have a reestablishment of order without a return to the ballot box and the national assembly being dissolved."

He added, "Evidently Emmanuel Macron who chose this cabinet himself. He has understood nothing of the political situation we are in."

Election Calls

The National Rally has demanded another poll, believing they can boost their positions and role in parliament.

The country has gone through a time of instability and government instability since the centrist Macron called an indecisive sudden poll last year. The parliament remains divided between the main groups: the progressive side, the far right and the centre, with no definitive control.

Financial Pressure

A financial plan for next year must be passed within weeks, even though political parties are at odds and Lecornu's tenure ended in less than a month.

Opposition Motion

Factions from the left to far right were to hold discussions on the start of the week to decide whether or not to approve to oust France's leader in a no-confidence vote, and it looked that the government would fall before it had even commenced functioning. France's leader apparently decided to step down before he could be ousted.

Cabinet Appointments

Nearly all of the major ministerial positions declared on the previous evening remained the identical, including the legal affairs head as judicial department head and the culture minister as cultural affairs leader.

The position of economy minister, which is vital as a fragmented legislature struggles to pass a spending package, went to a Macron ally, a presidential supporter who had earlier worked as economic sector leader at the beginning of the president's latest mandate.

Unexpected Appointment

In a surprise move, the president's political partner, a presidential supporter who had served as financial affairs leader for seven years of his term, was reappointed to administration as national security leader. This enraged officials across the political divide, who saw it as a indication that there would be no questioning or alteration of the president's economic policies.