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The French political crisis has intensified after the freshly installed PM dramatically resigned within a short time of announcing a administration.

Rapid Exit Amid Government Instability

France's latest leader was the third premier in a twelve-month period, as the country continued to lurch from one parliamentary instability to another. He quit moments before his first cabinet meeting on the beginning of the workweek. France's leader accepted his resignation on the beginning of Monday.

Strong Criticism Over Fresh Cabinet

France's leader had faced furious criticism from opposition politicians when he presented a fresh cabinet that was virtually unchanged since last month's dismissal of his former PM, François Bayrou.

The presented administration was led by President Emmanuel Macron's political partners, leaving the government mostly identical.

Political Criticism

Political opponents said the prime minister had reversed on the "major shift" with previous policies that he had pledged when he took over from the unfavored former PM, who was dismissed on the ninth of September over a planned spending cuts.

Future Government Course

The uncertainty now is whether the president will decide to dissolve parliament and call another snap election.

The National Rally president, the leader of the far-right leader's far-right National Rally party, said: "There cannot be a reestablishment of order without a new election and the parliament's termination."

He continued, "Evidently Emmanuel Macron who decided this administration himself. He has misinterpreted of the political situation we are in."

Vote Calls

The opposition movement has pushed for another poll, thinking they can boost their positions and role in parliament.

The country has gone through a time of turmoil and parliamentary deadlock since the president called an inconclusive snap election last year. The legislature remains separated between the main groups: the progressive side, the conservative wing and the centre, with no clear majority.

Financial Pressure

A financial plan for next year must be passed within a short time, even though parliamentary groups are at loggerheads and Lecornu's tenure ended in under four weeks.

Opposition Motion

Parties 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 the prime minister in a opposition challenge, and it appeared that the government would fall before it had even commenced functioning. France's leader apparently decided to step down before he could be dismissed.

Cabinet Appointments

Most of the big government posts announced on the previous evening remained the same, including Gérald Darmanin as legal affairs leader and arts and heritage leader as arts department head.

The responsibility of economic policy head, which is vital as a fragmented legislature struggles to agree on a spending package, went to Roland Lescure, a government partner who had formerly acted as industry and energy minister at the beginning of his current leadership period.

Unexpected Selection

In a surprise move, Bruno Le Maire, a government partner who had acted as financial affairs leader for seven years of his leadership, came back to administration as national security leader. This angered politicians across the various parties, who considered it a signal that there would be no questioning or alteration of Macron's pro-business stance.