France's Prime Minister Resigns Following Barely Three Weeks Amidst Widespread Condemnation of New Government

France's political turmoil has worsened after the recently appointed premier unexpectedly quit within hours of appointing a cabinet.

Quick Resignation Amid Government Turmoil

Sébastien Lecornu was the third premier in a year-long span, as the country continued to stumble from one political crisis to another. He quit hours before his opening government session on Monday afternoon. The president accepted Lecornu's resignation on Monday morning.

Furious Opposition Regarding New Government

France's leader had faced intense backlash from political opponents when he announced a new government that was mostly identical since last previous month's removal of his predecessor, the previous prime minister.

The presented administration was controlled by Macron's political partners, leaving the administration mostly identical.

Rival Response

Opposition parties said France's leader had stepped back on the "profound break" with previous policies that he had promised when he came to power from the unpopular Bayrou, who was removed on 9 September over a suggested financial restrictions.

Next Political Course

The uncertainty now is whether the head of state will decide to dissolve parliament and call another snap election.

Marine Le Pen's political ally, the head of Marine Le Pen's opposition group, said: "It's impossible to have a restoration of calm without a return to the ballot box and the national assembly being dissolved."

He added, "Evidently France's leader who determined this government himself. He has misinterpreted of the current circumstances we are in."

Vote Calls

The far-right party has demanded another election, confident they can increase their representation and presence in parliament.

The country has gone through a time of uncertainty and political crisis since the centrist Macron called an inconclusive snap election last year. The assembly remains split between the three blocs: the left, the conservative wing and the centre, with no definitive control.

Budget Deadline

A spending package for next year must be agreed within a short time, even though parliamentary groups are at disagreement and the prime minister's term ended in under four weeks.

Opposition Vote

Parties from the left to conservative wing were to hold meetings on Monday to decide whether or not to support to dismiss Lecornu in a parliamentary motion, and it seemed that the government would fail before it had even begun operating. Lecornu seemingly decided to step down before he could be dismissed.

Ministerial Appointments

Most of the major ministerial positions revealed on the previous evening remained the same, including the justice minister as judicial department head and arts and heritage leader as arts department head.

The responsibility of financial affairs leader, which is essential as a fragmented legislature struggles to pass a financial plan, went to Roland Lescure, a Macron ally who had formerly acted as industry and energy minister at the start of the president's latest mandate.

Unexpected Selection

In a surprise move, the president's political partner, a Macron ally who had served as financial affairs leader for multiple terms of his term, came back to government as defence minister. This infuriated officials across the spectrum, who saw it as a signal that there would be no questioning or alteration of the president's economic policies.