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The French political crisis has deepened after the new prime minister suddenly stepped down within a short time of appointing a administration.

Swift Resignation Amid Political Turmoil

The prime minister was the third PM in a year-long span, as the nation continued to move from one political crisis to another. He stepped down hours before his first cabinet meeting on the start of the week. The president accepted his resignation on the start of the day.

Intense Backlash Regarding New Cabinet

Lecornu had faced strong opposition from opposition politicians when he announced a recent administration that was largely similar since last previous month's removal of his predecessor, François Bayrou.

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

Opposition Criticism

Political opponents said the prime minister had backtracked on the "major shift" with previous policies that he had promised when he took over from the disliked former PM, who was dismissed on the ninth of September over a suggested financial restrictions.

Future Political Direction

The question now is whether the president 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: "There cannot be a return to stability without a fresh vote and the parliament's termination."

He added, "It was very clearly the president who chose this cabinet himself. He has failed to comprehend of the current circumstances we are in."

Election Calls

The National Rally has demanded another election, confident they can boost their positions and presence in the assembly.

France has gone through a time of turmoil and parliamentary deadlock since the president called an inconclusive snap election last year. The parliament remains split between the three blocs: the liberal wing, the far right and the moderate faction, with no clear majority.

Financial Deadline

A budget for next year must be passed within coming days, even though parliamentary groups are at odds and the prime minister's term ended in less than a month.

Opposition Vote

Parties from the progressive side to conservative wing were to hold gatherings on the start of the week to decide whether or not to vote to oust France's leader in a opposition challenge, and it appeared that the administration would collapse before it had even started work. The prime minister apparently decided to resign before he could be removed.

Ministerial Positions

The majority of the big government posts declared on the previous evening remained the unchanged, including the legal affairs head as justice minister and arts and heritage leader as arts department head.

The responsibility of economy minister, which is essential as a fragmented legislature struggles to approve a spending package, went to Roland Lescure, a government partner who had previously served as economic sector leader at the beginning of his current leadership period.

Unexpected Selection

In a shocking development, a longtime Macron ally, a government partner who had worked as financial affairs leader for an extended period of his leadership, returned to administration as military affairs head. This enraged politicians across the political divide, who considered it a sign that there would be no questioning or modification of the president's economic policies.