🔗 Share this article The French Prime Minister Steps Down After Barely Three Weeks Amid Broad Criticism of New Cabinet France's political turmoil has deepened after the recently appointed premier unexpectedly quit within hours of announcing a administration. Quick Departure During Government Instability France's latest leader was the third premier in a year-long span, as the country continued to move from one parliamentary instability to another. He quit a short time before his first cabinet meeting on the start of the week. Macron accepted the prime minister's resignation on the start of the day. Strong Criticism Over New Cabinet Lecornu had faced furious criticism from rival parties when he announced a fresh cabinet that was mostly identical since last month's removal of his preceding leader, the previous prime minister. The proposed new government was led by Macron's supporters, leaving the government mostly identical. Opposition Response Political opponents said the prime minister had backtracked on the "major shift" with past politics that he had pledged when he assumed office from the unpopular Bayrou, who was removed on the ninth of September over a proposed budget squeeze. Future Political Course The uncertainty now is whether the president will decide to terminate the legislature and call another snap election. The National Rally president, the head of the far-right leader's political movement, said: "It's impossible to have a reestablishment of order without a return to the ballot box and the parliament's termination." He added, "Obviously Emmanuel Macron who decided this government himself. He has misinterpreted of the political situation we are in." Election Demands The far-right party has demanded another poll, confident they can expand their seats and presence in the assembly. France has gone through a time of turmoil and government instability since the president called an indecisive sudden poll last year. The parliament remains split between the political factions: the progressive side, the nationalist group and the centre, with no definitive control. Budget Pressure A financial plan for next year must be approved within a short time, even though political parties are at loggerheads and his leadership ended in under four weeks. No-Confidence Motion Parties from the left to far right were to hold gatherings on Monday to decide whether or not to vote to oust the prime minister in a parliamentary motion, and it appeared that the cabinet would fail before it had even started work. Lecornu seemingly decided to step down before he could be ousted. Ministerial Appointments Nearly all of the key cabinet roles announced on the previous evening remained the identical, including Gérald Darmanin as justice minister and Rachida Dati as cultural affairs leader. The responsibility of economic policy head, which is crucial as a divided parliament struggles to pass a budget, went to the president's supporter, a government partner who had formerly acted as economic sector leader at the beginning of the president's latest mandate. Unexpected Appointment In a surprise move, a longtime Macron ally, a presidential supporter who had acted as financial affairs leader for seven years of his presidency, returned to government as defence minister. This infuriated officials across the various parties, who viewed it as a indication that there would be no doubt or alteration of Macron's pro-business stance.