French PM Barnier faces no-confidence vote, potentially leading to government collapse.

The French government faces collapse as far-right and left-wing parties plan to vote no-confidence in Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Barnier pushed through a social security budget using a constitutional measure, bypassing a vote and triggering the no-confidence motions. If successful, this would be the first such ousting since 1962. President Emmanuel Macron could reinstate Barnier, form a new coalition, appoint a technocratic government, or resign, though observers doubt immediate change.

December 02, 2024
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