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France's government instability has worsened after the recently appointed premier dramatically resigned within a short time of appointing a cabinet.

Quick Exit During Political Instability

France's latest leader was the third French prime minister in a year-long span, as the nation continued to stumble from one political crisis to another. He quit moments before his first cabinet meeting on the beginning of the workweek. Macron approved his resignation on the start of the day.

Furious Backlash Regarding New Cabinet

France's leader had faced strong opposition from political opponents when he presented a new government that was mostly identical since last previous month's ousting of his predecessor, François Bayrou.

The proposed new government was led by Macron's political partners, leaving the government largely similar.

Opposition Criticism

Rival groups said France's leader had backtracked on the "significant change" with earlier approaches that he had vowed when he took over from the disliked former PM, who was ousted on September 9th over a proposed budget squeeze.

Next Government Course

The issue now is whether the head of state will decide to dissolve parliament and call another early vote.

Jordan Bardella, the head of Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party, said: "We cannot achieve a return to stability without a new election and the parliament's termination."

He added, "It was very clearly France's leader who decided this government himself. He has understood nothing of the current circumstances we are in."

Election Calls

The far-right party has demanded another vote, believing they can expand their seats and influence in parliament.

France has gone through a time of uncertainty and government instability since the president called an unclear early vote last year. The parliament remains divided between the three blocs: the liberal wing, the nationalist group and the central bloc, with no clear majority.

Budget Pressure

A budget for next year must be passed within weeks, even though parliamentary groups are at odds and Lecornu's tenure ended in barely three weeks.

No-Confidence Motion

Factions from the left to conservative wing were to hold discussions on the start of the week to decide whether or not to support to oust the prime minister in a opposition challenge, and it seemed that the administration would fall before it had even begun operating. Lecornu apparently decided to resign before he could be dismissed.

Ministerial Positions

Nearly all of the key cabinet roles revealed on the previous evening remained the unchanged, including Gérald Darmanin as judicial department head and the culture minister as arts department head.

The position of economic policy head, which is crucial as a divided parliament struggles to pass a spending package, went to the president's supporter, a presidential supporter who had previously served as industry and energy minister at the commencement of the president's latest mandate.

Unexpected Appointment

In a surprise move, Bruno Le Maire, a Macron ally who had served as economic policy head for seven years of his leadership, returned to administration as defence minister. This angered leaders across the various parties, who considered it a sign that there would be no questioning or alteration of the president's economic policies.