French lawmakers are voting on a no-confidence motion that could bring down the prime minister and the government for the first time since 1962
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen answers reporters at the National Assembly to confirm the National Rally party will vote against Prime Minister Michel Barnier in an upcoming no-confidence vote, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 in Paris. France’s far-right and left-wing forces are expected to join together Wednesday to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government in aprompted by budget disputes.
“I’m here because I’ve been elected twice by the French people,” Macron said. He was also reported as saying: “We must not scare people with such things. We have a strong economy,” Macron said.proposed budget. The National Assembly, France’s lower house of parliament, is deeply fractured, with no single party holding a majority. It comprises three major blocs: Macron’s centrist allies, the left-wing coalition New Popular Front, and the far-right National Rally .
The National Assembly said the no-confidence motion requires at least 288 of 574 votes to pass. The left and the far right count over 330 lawmakers — yet some may abstain from voting.
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