France's Prime Minister Resigns Following Less Than a Month Amidst Broad Condemnation of Freshly Appointed Cabinet

The French political turmoil has worsened after the recently appointed premier unexpectedly quit within hours of appointing a administration.

Rapid Exit Amid Political Instability

France's latest leader was the third French prime minister in a year-long span, as the country continued to move from one government turmoil to another. He quit moments before his first cabinet meeting on the beginning of the workweek. Macron received the prime minister's resignation on Monday morning.

Strong Opposition Regarding New Cabinet

France's leader had faced furious criticism from political opponents when he announced a recent administration that was mostly identical since last recent ousting of his former PM, his predecessor.

The proposed new government was led by President Emmanuel Macron's supporters, leaving the cabinet almost unchanged.

Opposition Reaction

Political opponents said Lecornu had backtracked on the "profound break" with previous policies that he had vowed when he took over from the unpopular former PM, who was removed on September 9th over a proposed budget squeeze.

Next Government Course

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

The National Rally president, the head of the far-right leader's opposition group, said: "There cannot be a return to stability without a new election and the parliament's termination."

He added, "Obviously France's leader who determined this government himself. He has misinterpreted of the present conditions we are in."

Vote Calls

The far-right party has advocated for another poll, believing they can boost their seats and role in the assembly.

The country has gone through a phase of turmoil and parliamentary deadlock since the centrist Macron called an inconclusive snap election last year. The parliament remains split between the main groups: the left, the conservative wing and the centre, with no definitive control.

Budget Deadline

A budget for next year must be passed within a short time, even though political parties 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 Monday to decide whether or not to approve to remove the prime minister in a no-confidence vote, and it seemed that the government would fall before it had even started work. France's leader seemingly decided to resign before he could be dismissed.

Ministerial Positions

Nearly all of the major ministerial positions announced on the night before remained the same, including Gérald Darmanin as justice minister and Rachida Dati as culture minister.

The role of economic policy head, which is vital as a split assembly struggles to agree on a financial plan, went to a Macron ally, a presidential supporter who had earlier worked as industry and energy minister at the beginning of Macron's second term.

Surprise Appointment

In a surprise move, a longtime Macron ally, a Macron ally who had acted as economic policy head for an extended period of his presidency, came back to administration as defence minister. This infuriated leaders across the political divide, who considered it a sign that there would be no challenging or modification of the president's economic policies.