A vote of no confidence brings down the French government

A vote of no confidence brings down the French government

 The French government has fallen, after parliament backed a motion of no-confidence in Prime Minister Michel Barnier

Michel Bernier served as Prime Minister for the shortest time since 1958. The hung parliament is uncertain who will be the next prime minister. Prime Minister Michel Bernier faced a test of strength in the French parliament on Wednesday. He could not retain the government in the vote of confidence.

Out of 577 MPs, 331 voted against him. As a result, the government collapsed. Michel Bernier must resign from the post of Prime Minister. Michel was a politician who supported French President Emmanuel Macron.

The government that was formed under his leadership was the Macron government. After Wednesday's confidence vote, left-wing parties began demanding Macron's resignation. According to them, it is clear from this vote that the Parliament does not support Macron.

Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel as Prime Minister last September 5.

The vote increases pressure on Macron

This is the first time that a Prime Minister has been in power for such a short period of time since the creation of the Fifth Republic in 1958.

 

Who will be the next prime minister?

A difficult situation has developed in the French Parliament. No bloc has enough power to form a government. As a result, the parliament has become hung. Meanwhile, elections are not possible before summer.

In this situation whoever comes to power will be like Michelle. He will have to step down after a vote of confidence. That is, everyone has to take responsibility for a minority government. As a result, experts believe that this problem will not be solved quickly. And if this problem is not solved, it will be difficult to get a new prime minister.

However, many people think that Macron can quickly name the next prime minister. He is scheduled to deliver a speech on Thursday afternoon. According to the presidential palace, the president will give a televised address on Thursday at 8 pm French time. He returned from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. However, the palace did not give any indication of what Macron's next program will be announced.

 The statement of the far right

While the leftists are calling for Macron's resignation, far-right leader Le Pen is not calling for Macron's resignation right now. According to her, they do not see Wednesday's vote as a victory. She said that the government had to stand before the vote of confidence on Wednesday as there was no other option.

Marine Le Pen said the "only dignified solution" for opposition MPs was to oppose the budget

However, Le Pen added that there is only one way to get rid of this problem, to organize a new vote. Le Pen thinks that Macron will not be able to stay in power for much longer.

 The current impasse in the Assembly, where no group can hope to have a working majority, is expected to continue since no new parliamentary elections can be held until July.