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France's political crisis has worsened after the freshly installed PM suddenly stepped down within hours of appointing a administration.

Swift Exit During Political Instability

The prime minister was the third premier in a year-long span, as the nation continued to move from one political crisis to another. He stepped down moments before his first cabinet meeting on the start of the week. France's leader received his resignation on the beginning of Monday.

Strong Criticism Over New Government

Lecornu had faced strong opposition from rival parties when he announced a new government that was virtually unchanged since last recent ousting of his preceding leader, François Bayrou.

The presented administration was led by President Emmanuel Macron's supporters, leaving the government largely similar.

Political Reaction

Opposition parties said France's leader had reversed on the "significant change" with past politics that he had pledged when he came to power from the unfavored Bayrou, who was removed on 9 September over a suggested financial restrictions.

Next Political Direction

The uncertainty now is whether the president will decide to end the current assembly and call another early vote.

Jordan Bardella, the leader of the far-right leader's opposition group, said: "There cannot be a restoration of calm without a return to the ballot box and the national assembly being dissolved."

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

Vote Calls

The National Rally has pushed for another poll, thinking they can expand their representation and influence in parliament.

France has gone through a period of turmoil and political crisis since the national leader called an indecisive sudden poll last year. The legislature remains divided between the political factions: the liberal wing, the conservative wing and the central bloc, with no absolute dominance.

Financial Pressure

A spending package for next year must be approved within weeks, even though political parties are at loggerheads and Lecornu's tenure ended in barely three weeks.

No-Confidence Motion

Factions from the left to conservative wing were to hold discussions on Monday to decide whether or not to support to oust Lecornu in a opposition challenge, and it appeared that the government would fail before it had even commenced functioning. The prime minister apparently decided to leave before he could be ousted.

Ministerial Appointments

Nearly all of the major ministerial positions revealed on Sunday night remained the same, including Gérald Darmanin as legal affairs leader and arts and heritage leader as arts department head.

The role of economy minister, which is vital as a split assembly struggles to pass a spending package, went to Roland Lescure, a presidential supporter who had previously served as industry and energy minister at the commencement of the president's latest mandate.

Unexpected Selection

In a surprise move, Bruno Le Maire, a Macron ally who had acted as financial affairs leader for multiple terms of his leadership, came back to government as defence minister. This enraged officials across the political divide, who viewed it as a signal that there would be no challenging or modification of his corporate-friendly approach.