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France's political turmoil has intensified after the recently appointed premier suddenly stepped down within a short time of forming a government.

Quick Exit Amid Government Instability

The prime minister was the third PM in a year-long span, as the republic continued to lurch from one political crisis to another. He quit moments before his opening government session on the start of the week. Macron approved the prime minister's resignation on the start of the day.

Intense Backlash Over Fresh Cabinet

France's leader had faced intense backlash from political opponents when he announced a new government that was mostly identical since last month's dismissal of his preceding leader, his predecessor.

The proposed new government was dominated by the president's allies, leaving the government largely similar.

Rival Reaction

Rival groups said Lecornu had backtracked on the "profound break" with earlier approaches that he had vowed when he came to power from the unpopular former PM, who was ousted on September 9th over a proposed budget squeeze.

Next Government Direction

The uncertainty now is whether the head of state will decide to end the current assembly and call another early vote.

Jordan Bardella, the leader of the far-right leader's far-right National Rally party, said: "It's impossible to have a return to stability without a new election and the national assembly being dissolved."

He added, "Evidently Emmanuel Macron who determined this government himself. He has failed to comprehend of the present conditions we are in."

Vote Demands

The opposition movement has advocated for another election, believing they can expand their seats and presence in the assembly.

The country has gone through a time of instability and parliamentary deadlock since the national leader called an inconclusive snap election last year. The parliament remains divided between the three blocs: the left, the conservative wing and the centre, with no definitive control.

Financial Pressure

A financial plan for next year must be passed within weeks, even though government factions are at odds and the prime minister's term ended in barely three weeks.

Opposition Motion

Political groups from the progressive side to far right were to hold gatherings on Monday to decide whether or not to vote to remove Lecornu in a opposition challenge, and it looked that the government would fall before it had even commenced functioning. France's leader seemingly decided to resign before he could be removed.

Ministerial Positions

Most of the big government posts revealed on Sunday night remained the same, including the justice minister as justice minister and arts and heritage leader as arts department head.

The position of economic policy head, which is crucial as a split assembly struggles to pass a financial plan, went to Roland Lescure, a government partner who had formerly acted as industry and energy minister at the beginning of Macron's second term.

Unexpected Selection

In a unexpected decision, the president's political partner, a Macron ally who had served as economy minister for seven years of his presidency, came back to government as defence minister. This enraged leaders across the spectrum, who saw it as a signal that there would be no doubt or change of the president's economic policies.