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The French government instability has intensified after the recently appointed premier dramatically resigned within a short time of appointing a cabinet.

Rapid Departure Amid Political Instability

Sébastien Lecornu was the third French prime minister in a year-long span, as the country continued to move from one government turmoil to another. He stepped down moments before his opening government session on the beginning of the workweek. Macron received Lecornu's resignation on the beginning of Monday.

Intense Criticism Over New Cabinet

The prime minister had faced strong opposition from opposition politicians when he announced a fresh cabinet that was virtually unchanged since last previous month's dismissal of his preceding leader, the previous prime minister.

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

Opposition Response

Opposition parties said the prime minister had reversed on the "major shift" with previous policies that he had pledged when he assumed office from the unpopular previous leader, who was dismissed on 9 September over a suggested financial restrictions.

Next Government Direction

The question now is whether the president will decide to terminate the legislature and call another sudden poll.

The National Rally president, the president of the far-right leader's far-right National Rally party, said: "There cannot be a reestablishment of order without a return to the ballot box and the national assembly being dissolved."

He continued, "Evidently the president who determined this cabinet himself. He has misinterpreted of the present conditions we are in."

Election Calls

The National Rally has pushed for another election, believing they can increase their positions and presence in parliament.

The nation has gone through a time of turmoil and political crisis since the national leader called an inconclusive snap election last year. The legislature remains separated between the political factions: the left, the conservative wing and the central bloc, with no clear majority.

Financial Deadline

A budget for next year must be agreed within a short time, even though political parties are at disagreement and the prime minister's term ended in less than a month.

Opposition Motion

Parties from the progressive side to conservative wing were to hold meetings on Monday to decide whether or not to approve to dismiss France's leader in a parliamentary motion, and it appeared that the government would fail before it had even commenced functioning. The prime minister seemingly decided to leave before he could be dismissed.

Ministerial Appointments

Nearly all of the major ministerial positions revealed on the night before remained the unchanged, including the justice minister as judicial department head and the culture minister as arts department head.

The responsibility of financial affairs leader, which is crucial as a divided parliament struggles to agree on a budget, went to a Macron ally, a Macron ally who had earlier worked as economic sector leader at the commencement of his current leadership period.

Unexpected Selection

In a surprise move, Bruno Le Maire, 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 infuriated politicians across the various parties, who saw it as a indication that there would be no challenging or modification of Macron's pro-business stance.