French PM Michel Barnier's government loses confidence vote, gets removed in less than 3 months
Thursday, 5 December 2024 () French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government has been defeated in a confidence vote in the French National Assembly, intensifying a political crisis and raising concerns about the country's budget for the coming year, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday. Earlier today, the 331 members of the 577-seat lower house of the French...
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier used the controversial Article 49.3 of the French Consitution to force the adoption of next year's social security budget plan. In retaliation, opposition parties from the left and far right are threatening his government with a no-confidence vote.
Outgoing French PM Michel Barnier's cabinet held its last meeting Wednesday, proposing a "special bill" to maintain government operations into 2025. The bill will be debated next week.
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The French leader will meet with parties on the left and right in an attempt to form a new government after his minority government was toppled in a no confidence vote Wednesday evening. Marine Le..
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French civil servants had planned a strike over budget cuts, with the protest eventually coming just a day after the government collapsed due to a no-confidence vote.
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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government was ousted after a no-confidence vote spurred by a budget dispute. The far-right and left joined forces to... IndiaTimes
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned after a historic no-confidence vote ousted his government. This marks the first successful such vote since 1962.... IndiaTimes
Thursday, 5 December 2024 ()
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