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France's political turmoil has worsened after the new prime minister unexpectedly quit within a short time of forming a government.

Rapid Exit During Political Turmoil

The prime minister was the third French prime minister in a year-long span, as the country continued to stumble from one parliamentary instability to another. He stepped down a short time before his first cabinet meeting on Monday afternoon. France's leader accepted the prime minister's resignation on the beginning of Monday.

Strong Backlash Regarding New Government

France's leader had faced strong opposition from rival parties when he announced a new government that was largely similar since last recent ousting of his preceding leader, his predecessor.

The announced cabinet was controlled by Macron's allies, leaving the cabinet almost unchanged.

Rival Response

Rival groups said the prime minister had stepped back on the "significant change" with previous policies that he had promised when he took over from the unfavored Bayrou, who was removed on 9 September over a proposed budget squeeze.

Next Government Direction

The issue now is whether the head of state will decide to end the current assembly and call another sudden poll.

Marine Le Pen's political ally, the president of Marine Le Pen's political movement, said: "We cannot achieve a reestablishment of order without a return to the ballot box and the parliament's termination."

He stated, "It was very clearly the president who decided this cabinet himself. He has understood nothing of the current circumstances we are in."

Election Demands

The far-right party has advocated for another poll, thinking they can expand their representation and role in the legislature.

The country has gone through a phase of uncertainty and parliamentary deadlock since the president called an unclear early vote last year. The assembly remains split between the three blocs: the progressive side, the nationalist group and the centre, with no clear majority.

Financial Pressure

A financial plan for next year must be approved within a short time, even though parliamentary groups are at disagreement and the prime minister's term ended in under four weeks.

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 approve to oust France's leader in a opposition challenge, and it seemed that the government would collapse before it had even commenced functioning. Lecornu reportedly decided to step down before he could be dismissed.

Cabinet Appointments

Nearly all of the big government posts revealed on the previous evening remained the identical, including Gérald Darmanin as legal affairs leader and the culture minister as cultural affairs leader.

The role of economic policy head, which is essential as a fragmented legislature struggles to pass a financial plan, went to the president's supporter, a Macron ally who had previously served as economic sector leader at the start of his current leadership period.

Unexpected Selection

In a shocking development, the president's political partner, a government partner who had served as economic policy head for multiple terms of his presidency, came back to government as defence minister. This infuriated politicians across the spectrum, who viewed it as a indication that there would be no questioning or change of his corporate-friendly approach.