Politics Motion of censure filed against French Prime Minister
Shortly after the government statement by France's new Prime Minister François Bayrou, a vote of no confidence has been tabled against his government. MPs from the left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) justified the move with the composition of the center-right cabinet and Bayrou's budgetary policy. It is expected that the government will survive the vote. However, the move highlights the instability of the cabinet, which does not have its own majority.
14.01.2025, 20:58
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In December, LFI, other left-wing parties and the right-wing nationalists around Marine Le Pen brought down the government of Bayrou's predecessor Michel Barnier in the National Assembly. The upcoming vote is now possible on Thursday at the earliest. The Greens have already announced that they will vote against Bayrou's cabinet. The right-wing nationalists have indicated that they will not withdraw their confidence in the government for the time being. However, they have not ruled out the possibility of doing so at a later date, as they did with Barnier. The Socialists, whose support Bayrou is likely to hope for, initially continued to threaten to vote against the government.
