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France's government instability has worsened after the new prime minister dramatically resigned within hours of appointing a cabinet.

Quick Exit Amid Government Instability

The prime minister was the third PM in a twelve-month period, as the republic continued to move from one government turmoil to another. He stepped down hours before his initial ministerial gathering on the start of the week. Macron received the prime minister's resignation on Monday morning.

Intense Opposition Regarding New Cabinet

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

The presented administration was led by the president's political partners, leaving the government almost unchanged.

Opposition Response

Rival groups said the prime minister had backtracked on the "significant change" with earlier approaches that he had pledged when he took over from the unpopular Bayrou, who was removed on 9 September over a planned spending cuts.

Next Political Direction

The issue now is whether the president will decide to dissolve parliament and call another sudden poll.

Marine Le Pen's political ally, the head of Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party, said: "We cannot achieve a reestablishment of order without a new election and the national assembly being dissolved."

He added, "Obviously Emmanuel Macron who decided this administration himself. He has misinterpreted of the present conditions we are in."

Election Demands

The opposition movement has pushed for another election, thinking they can boost their seats and influence in parliament.

The nation has gone through a period of turmoil and parliamentary deadlock since the national leader called an inconclusive snap election last year. The parliament remains divided between the main groups: the liberal wing, the nationalist group and the centre, with no definitive control.

Budget Pressure

A spending package for next year must be approved within coming days, even though government factions are at disagreement and the prime minister's term ended in less than a month.

No-Confidence Vote

Factions from the progressive side to far right were to hold discussions on Monday to decide whether or not to vote to remove Lecornu in a parliamentary motion, and it appeared that the administration would fail before it had even begun operating. France's leader apparently decided to step down before he could be removed.

Ministerial Appointments

Nearly all of the major ministerial positions revealed on Sunday night remained the identical, including the legal affairs head as justice minister and the culture minister as cultural affairs leader.

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

Surprise Appointment

In a shocking development, Bruno Le Maire, a Macron ally who had acted as economy minister for an extended period of his presidency, was reappointed to government as national security leader. This enraged leaders across the spectrum, who viewed it as a indication that there would be no questioning or change of his corporate-friendly approach.