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The French government instability has intensified after the new prime minister dramatically resigned within moments of appointing a cabinet.

Swift Resignation Amid Political Turmoil

France's latest leader was the third PM in a twelve-month period, as the republic continued to lurch from one political crisis to another. He stepped down hours before his first cabinet meeting on Monday afternoon. The president received his resignation on the beginning of Monday.

Furious Opposition Over Fresh Cabinet

France's leader had faced furious criticism from political opponents when he presented a recent administration that was mostly identical since last month's ousting of his preceding leader, François Bayrou.

The announced cabinet was dominated by President Emmanuel Macron's allies, leaving the government mostly identical.

Opposition Criticism

Political opponents said France's leader had backtracked on the "significant change" with earlier approaches that he had promised when he came to power from the unfavored previous leader, who was dismissed on 9 September over a suggested financial restrictions.

Next Political Direction

The uncertainty 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 reestablishment of order without a new election and the national assembly being dissolved."

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

Vote Calls

The National Rally has advocated for another election, believing they can increase their seats and influence in the assembly.

The nation has gone through a phase of uncertainty and parliamentary deadlock since the president called an unclear early vote last year. The parliament remains separated between the political factions: the liberal wing, the nationalist group and the central bloc, with no definitive control.

Financial Deadline

A budget for next year must be passed within coming days, even though parliamentary groups are at loggerheads and the prime minister's term ended in under four weeks.

Opposition Vote

Parties from the progressive side to far right were to hold gatherings on the start of the week to decide whether or not to approve to remove Lecornu in a opposition challenge, and it looked that the administration would fail before it had even begun operating. Lecornu apparently decided to resign before he could be removed.

Cabinet Positions

Most of the key cabinet roles revealed on Sunday night remained the unchanged, including Gérald Darmanin as justice minister and arts and heritage leader as cultural affairs leader.

The position of economy minister, which is vital as a fragmented legislature struggles to agree on a spending package, went to a Macron ally, a Macron ally who had formerly acted as industry and energy minister at the commencement of the president's latest mandate.

Unexpected Appointment

In a surprise move, a longtime Macron ally, a presidential supporter who had worked as financial affairs leader for seven years of his presidency, returned to government as defence minister. This angered leaders across the spectrum, who viewed it as a indication that there would be no challenging or modification of the president's economic policies.