France's far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined forces to vote a no-confidence motion, leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Michel Barnier due to budget disputes. President Emmanuel Macron vowed to continue his term until 2027 but must appoint a new prime minister.
France 's far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together to vote a no-confidence motion on Wednesday prompted by budget disputes that have forced Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign.President Emmanuel Macron insisted he will serve the rest of his term until 2027. However, he will need to appoint a new prime minister for the second time after July's legislative elections led to a deeply divided parliament.
Barnier on Monday invoked a rarely-used constitutional mechanism to push through the contentious 2025 budget without parliamentary approval, arguing it was essential to maintain "stability" amid deep political divisions. President Emmanuel Macron had turned to Barnier in September to navigate the impasse and address France's soaring deficit. Yet Barnier's proposed austerity budget - slashing 40 billion euros in spending and raising taxes by 20 billion euros - has only deepened divisions, inflaming tensions in the lower house and triggering this dramatic political confrontation.
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