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France's political turmoil has worsened after the recently appointed premier dramatically resigned within hours of announcing a cabinet.

Quick Resignation Amid Political Instability

The prime minister was the third French prime minister in a twelve-month period, as the republic continued to stumble from one government turmoil to another. He stepped down a short time before his opening government session on the start of the week. France's leader accepted his resignation on the beginning of Monday.

Intense Backlash Regarding Fresh Cabinet

The prime minister had faced strong opposition from opposition politicians when he revealed a fresh cabinet that was virtually unchanged since last previous month's dismissal of his former PM, his predecessor.

The announced cabinet was controlled by the president's supporters, leaving the administration mostly identical.

Opposition Reaction

Political opponents said the prime minister had reversed on the "profound break" with previous policies that he had promised when he assumed office from the disliked previous leader, who was removed on 9 September over a planned spending cuts.

Next Government Direction

The question now is whether the national leader will decide to dissolve parliament and call another sudden poll.

Jordan Bardella, the president of the far-right leader's far-right National Rally party, said: "There cannot be a reestablishment of order without a fresh vote and the national assembly being dissolved."

He continued, "Evidently Emmanuel Macron who decided this government himself. He has misinterpreted of the political situation we are in."

Vote Demands

The opposition movement has advocated for another poll, confident they can increase their seats and role in parliament.

France has gone through a period of instability and government instability since the centrist Macron called an inconclusive snap election last year. The legislature remains divided between the political factions: the progressive side, the far right and the moderate faction, with no absolute dominance.

Budget Pressure

A budget for next year must be passed within a short time, even though political parties are at loggerheads and the prime minister's term ended in barely three weeks.

Opposition Motion

Political groups from the progressive side to conservative wing were to hold gatherings on the start of the week to decide whether or not to approve to dismiss the prime minister in a no-confidence vote, and it looked that the cabinet would collapse before it had even begun operating. France's leader reportedly decided to step down before he could be removed.

Cabinet Appointments

Nearly all of the big government posts announced on the night before remained the unchanged, including Gérald Darmanin as justice minister and Rachida Dati as arts department head.

The responsibility of economy minister, which is essential as a split assembly struggles to approve a budget, went to Roland Lescure, a presidential supporter who had earlier worked as industry and energy minister at the beginning of his current leadership period.

Unexpected Selection

In a unexpected decision, the president's political partner, a presidential supporter who had acted as economic policy head for an extended period of his term, returned to administration as national security leader. This enraged politicians across the political divide, who saw it as a signal that there would be no doubt or change of the president's economic policies.