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The French political turmoil has deepened after the recently appointed premier dramatically resigned within a short time of announcing a administration.

Rapid Departure Amid Political Turmoil

France's latest leader was the third PM in a year-long span, as the nation continued to stumble from one political crisis to another. He resigned moments before his opening government session on Monday afternoon. Macron accepted his resignation on the beginning of Monday.

Intense Backlash Over Fresh Cabinet

France's leader had faced intense backlash from rival parties when he revealed a recent administration that was largely similar since last previous month's removal of his former PM, the previous prime minister.

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

Political Response

Rival groups said France's leader had reversed on the "profound break" with earlier approaches that he had pledged when he took over from the disliked former PM, who was dismissed on 9 September over a proposed budget squeeze.

Next Government Course

The question now is whether the national leader will decide to end the current assembly and call another snap election.

Marine Le Pen's political ally, the president of the far-right leader's opposition group, said: "We cannot achieve a reestablishment of order without a return to the ballot box and the parliament's termination."

He stated, "It was very clearly the president who chose this government himself. He has misinterpreted of the current circumstances we are in."

Election Calls

The opposition movement has demanded another election, confident they can boost their positions and influence in the legislature.

France has gone through a phase of turmoil and political crisis since the centrist Macron called an inconclusive snap election last year. The assembly remains separated between the three blocs: the left, the nationalist group and the central bloc, with no absolute dominance.

Financial Pressure

A financial plan for next year must be passed within weeks, even though parliamentary groups are at odds and Lecornu's tenure ended in less than a month.

Opposition Motion

Factions from the left to far right were to hold meetings on Monday to decide whether or not to vote to oust the prime minister in a parliamentary motion, and it looked that the administration would fall before it had even started work. The prime minister seemingly decided to leave before he could be dismissed.

Cabinet Positions

Nearly all of the big government posts announced on Sunday night remained the unchanged, including the justice minister as legal affairs leader and the culture minister as arts department head.

The responsibility of economic policy head, which is essential as a split assembly struggles to approve a budget, went to the president's supporter, a Macron ally who had earlier worked as industry and energy minister at the start of the president's latest mandate.

Unexpected Selection

In a surprise move, Bruno Le Maire, a Macron ally who had acted as economy minister for multiple terms of his presidency, was reappointed to cabinet as national security leader. This enraged officials across the spectrum, who viewed it as a indication that there would be no doubt or change of Macron's pro-business stance.