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France's political crisis has worsened after the freshly installed PM unexpectedly quit within a short time of announcing a government.

Swift Exit During Government Turmoil

France's latest leader was the third PM in a twelve-month period, as the country continued to move from one government turmoil to another. He quit a short time before his initial ministerial gathering on Monday afternoon. The president received Lecornu's resignation on the beginning of Monday.

Strong Opposition Over Fresh Cabinet

Lecornu had faced furious criticism from rival parties when he announced a recent administration that was virtually unchanged since last month's dismissal of his former PM, his predecessor.

The proposed new government was led by the president's political partners, leaving the cabinet almost unchanged.

Political Reaction

Opposition parties said the prime minister had reversed on the "major shift" with past politics that he had promised when he took over from the disliked Bayrou, who was dismissed on September 9th over a planned spending cuts.

Next Government Direction

The issue now is whether the national leader will decide to dissolve parliament and call another early vote.

The National Rally president, the president of the opposition figure's political movement, said: "There cannot be a reestablishment of order without a return to the ballot box and the national assembly being dissolved."

He added, "Evidently Emmanuel Macron who decided this cabinet himself. He has failed to comprehend of the present conditions we are in."

Vote Calls

The opposition movement has advocated for another vote, confident they can boost their representation and role in the assembly.

The country has gone through a phase of turmoil and political crisis since the centrist Macron called an inconclusive snap election last year. The legislature remains separated between the three blocs: the left, the far right and the moderate faction, with no absolute dominance.

Financial Pressure

A spending package for next year must be agreed within weeks, even though parliamentary groups are at odds and Lecornu's tenure ended in less than a month.

No-Confidence Vote

Political groups from the left to conservative wing were to hold gatherings on Monday to decide whether or not to support to remove France's leader in a no-confidence vote, and it looked that the cabinet would fail before it had even begun operating. The prime minister apparently decided to leave before he could be ousted.

Ministerial Positions

Most of the key cabinet roles announced on the night before remained the identical, including the legal affairs head as judicial department head and the culture minister as cultural affairs leader.

The role of economy minister, which is crucial as a fragmented legislature struggles to approve a financial plan, went to the president's supporter, a presidential supporter who had earlier worked as economic sector leader at the start of Macron's second term.

Unexpected Selection

In a surprise move, Bruno Le Maire, a Macron ally who had acted as economic policy head for seven years of his presidency, was reappointed to cabinet as military affairs head. This angered politicians across the various parties, who considered it a indication that there would be no doubt or alteration of his corporate-friendly approach.