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The French political crisis has deepened after the new prime minister unexpectedly quit within a short time of forming a administration.

Rapid Resignation During Government Turmoil

The prime minister was the third premier in a twelve-month period, as the republic continued to move from one parliamentary instability to another. He resigned moments before his opening government session on the start of the week. Macron received Lecornu's resignation on the beginning of Monday.

Furious Criticism Over Fresh Cabinet

Lecornu had faced strong opposition from opposition politicians when he revealed a fresh cabinet that was mostly identical since last recent dismissal of his predecessor, his predecessor.

The announced cabinet was led by President Emmanuel Macron's political partners, leaving the cabinet almost unchanged.

Opposition Criticism

Political opponents said the prime minister had backtracked on the "significant change" with past politics that he had vowed when he assumed office from the unfavored former PM, who was dismissed on September 9th over a proposed budget squeeze.

Next Political Direction

The question now is whether the head of state will decide to terminate the legislature and call another snap election.

The National Rally president, the leader of the opposition figure's political movement, said: "We cannot achieve a reestablishment of order without a fresh vote and the parliament's termination."

He continued, "Evidently the president who determined this government himself. He has understood nothing of the political situation we are in."

Election Demands

The National Rally has advocated for another election, confident they can increase their positions and influence in the legislature.

The country has gone through a time of instability and parliamentary deadlock since the national leader called an inconclusive snap election last year. The parliament remains divided between the political factions: the left, the far right and the moderate faction, with no clear majority.

Financial Pressure

A spending package for next year must be approved within a short time, even though parliamentary groups are at disagreement and the prime minister's term ended in under four weeks.

Opposition Vote

Political groups from the left to conservative wing were to hold gatherings on Monday to decide whether or not to approve to oust the prime minister in a parliamentary motion, and it appeared that the cabinet would fail before it had even started work. Lecornu apparently decided to step down before he could be dismissed.

Cabinet Appointments

The majority of the big government posts revealed on Sunday night remained the unchanged, including the legal affairs head as legal affairs leader and Rachida Dati as culture minister.

The role of economic policy head, which is crucial as a split assembly struggles to agree on a spending package, went to Roland Lescure, a Macron ally who had previously served as business and power head at the beginning of the president's latest mandate.

Surprise Selection

In a unexpected decision, the president's political partner, a Macron ally who had worked as financial affairs leader for seven years of his presidency, came back to government as national security leader. This enraged politicians across the spectrum, who saw it as a signal that there would be no doubt or modification of Macron's pro-business stance.