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The French government instability has intensified after the new prime minister suddenly stepped down within hours of forming a cabinet.

Swift Resignation During Political Turmoil

France's latest leader was the third PM in a single year, as the country continued to lurch from one government turmoil to another. He resigned a short time before his initial ministerial gathering on Monday afternoon. Macron received the prime minister's resignation on the start of the day.

Intense Criticism Over Fresh Government

France's leader had faced furious criticism from rival parties when he announced a recent administration that was largely similar since last month's ousting of his predecessor, the previous prime minister.

The proposed new government was dominated by President Emmanuel Macron's political partners, leaving the cabinet mostly identical.

Political Response

Opposition parties said Lecornu had stepped back on the "major shift" with previous policies that he had vowed when he took over from the unfavored Bayrou, who was dismissed on September 9th over a suggested financial restrictions.

Future Government Direction

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

Jordan Bardella, the leader of Marine Le Pen's political movement, said: "There cannot be a return to stability without a fresh vote and the national assembly being dissolved."

He continued, "Evidently Emmanuel Macron who decided this cabinet himself. He has misinterpreted of the current circumstances we are in."

Vote Calls

The National Rally has demanded another vote, thinking they can expand their seats and presence in parliament.

The nation has gone through a period of instability and political crisis since the centrist Macron called an inconclusive snap election last year. The assembly remains divided between the political factions: the progressive side, the conservative wing and the central bloc, with no clear majority.

Financial Pressure

A budget for next year must be agreed within weeks, even though government factions are at disagreement and Lecornu's tenure ended in less than a month.

No-Confidence Vote

Factions from the progressive side to far right were to hold discussions on Monday to decide whether or not to approve to oust the prime minister in a parliamentary motion, and it seemed that the government would fall before it had even commenced functioning. France's leader reportedly decided to resign before he could be removed.

Ministerial Positions

Most of the big government posts announced on Sunday night remained the unchanged, including the justice minister as judicial department head and the culture minister as arts department head.

The responsibility of economy minister, which is crucial as a divided parliament struggles to agree on a spending package, went to the president's supporter, a presidential supporter who had earlier worked as economic sector leader at the start of the president's latest mandate.

Unexpected Appointment

In a surprise move, a longtime Macron ally, a Macron ally who had acted as economy minister for seven years of his presidency, returned to administration as defence minister. This infuriated officials across the spectrum, who viewed it as a signal that there would be no questioning or modification of Macron's pro-business stance.