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France's political turmoil has worsened after the freshly installed PM dramatically resigned within moments of forming a government.

Quick Resignation Amid Government Turmoil

Sébastien Lecornu was the third French prime minister in a year-long span, as the nation continued to move from one parliamentary instability to another. He stepped down hours before his first cabinet meeting on the beginning of the workweek. Macron received Lecornu's resignation on Monday morning.

Furious Backlash Regarding Fresh Government

Lecornu had faced intense backlash from political opponents when he revealed a new government that was virtually unchanged since last previous month's removal of his preceding leader, the previous prime minister.

The presented administration was controlled by the president's supporters, leaving the government largely similar.

Opposition Reaction

Opposition parties said the prime minister had stepped back on the "profound break" with past politics that he had pledged when he assumed office from the unfavored previous leader, who was ousted on 9 September over a proposed budget squeeze.

Next Government Direction

The question now is whether the president will decide to end the current assembly and call another sudden poll.

Marine Le Pen's political ally, the leader of the far-right leader's political movement, said: "There cannot be a reestablishment of order without a fresh vote and the national assembly being dissolved."

He continued, "Evidently France's leader who chose this government himself. He has failed to comprehend of the present conditions we are in."

Vote Calls

The opposition movement has pushed for another poll, confident they can increase their seats and presence in the assembly.

France has gone through a period of instability and government instability since the national leader called an indecisive sudden poll last year. The assembly remains split between the political factions: the progressive side, the far right and the moderate faction, with no definitive control.

Budget Deadline

A budget for next year must be approved within coming days, even though parliamentary groups are at loggerheads and his leadership ended in under four weeks.

No-Confidence Vote

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 no-confidence vote, and it appeared that the government would fall before it had even commenced functioning. France's leader seemingly decided to leave before he could be dismissed.

Cabinet Positions

Most of the key cabinet roles declared on Sunday night remained the unchanged, including the legal affairs head as legal affairs leader and Rachida Dati as arts department head.

The responsibility of economic policy head, which is crucial as a fragmented legislature struggles to approve a financial plan, went to the president's supporter, a government partner who had earlier worked as business and power head at the commencement of Macron's second term.

Surprise Selection

In a surprise move, the president's political partner, a Macron ally who had worked as economy minister for multiple terms of his term, returned to government as military affairs head. This infuriated politicians across the various parties, who viewed it as a indication that there would be no challenging or modification of Macron's pro-business stance.