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The French political crisis has worsened after the new prime minister unexpectedly quit within hours of appointing a government.

Swift Resignation Amid Government Turmoil

Sébastien Lecornu was the third PM in a twelve-month period, as the nation continued to stumble from one government turmoil to another. He quit hours before his opening government session on the start of the week. The president accepted the prime minister's resignation on the beginning of Monday.

Intense Backlash Regarding Fresh Government

The prime minister had faced furious criticism from opposition politicians when he revealed a new government that was mostly identical since last month's ousting of his former PM, François Bayrou.

The proposed new government was led by President Emmanuel Macron's political partners, leaving the government largely similar.

Political Criticism

Opposition parties said the prime minister had reversed on the "significant change" with earlier approaches that he had promised when he came to power from the unfavored Bayrou, who was ousted on September 9th over a planned spending cuts.

Next Political Course

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

Marine Le Pen's political ally, the leader of the far-right leader's political movement, said: "It's impossible to have a restoration of calm without a return to the ballot box and the legislature's dismissal."

He added, "Evidently Emmanuel Macron who determined this cabinet himself. He has understood nothing of the present conditions we are in."

Election Demands

The far-right party has pushed for another poll, thinking they can increase their seats and presence in parliament.

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

Budget Pressure

A financial plan for next year must be passed within weeks, even though parliamentary groups are at disagreement and his leadership ended in less than a month.

No-Confidence Vote

Factions from the left to far right were to hold meetings on Monday to decide whether or not to support to dismiss Lecornu in a opposition challenge, and it appeared that the administration would collapse before it had even commenced functioning. Lecornu apparently decided to resign before he could be removed.

Ministerial Appointments

The majority of the key cabinet roles declared on the previous evening remained the unchanged, including Gérald Darmanin as judicial department head and the culture minister as cultural affairs leader.

The position of financial affairs leader, which is vital as a fragmented legislature struggles to pass a financial plan, went to Roland Lescure, a Macron ally who had formerly acted as business and power head at the beginning of the president's latest mandate.

Surprise Appointment

In a unexpected decision, the president's political partner, a Macron ally who had served as economy minister for seven years of his leadership, returned to administration as national security leader. This enraged politicians across the various parties, who considered it a sign that there would be no challenging or modification of Macron's pro-business stance.