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France PM Michel Barnier resigns after no confidence motion, to stay in office till new government named

IndiaTimes Thursday, 5 December 2024
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned after a historic no-confidence vote ousted his government. This marks the first successful such vote since 1962. President Macron faces pressure to quickly appoint a successor amid a hung parliament and political instability. Barnier's controversial budget proposal triggered the crisis, leaving France without an approved budget.
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News video: Historic Vote Removes PM Barnier, Macron’s Authority Weakened as Left & Right Unite Against Him

Historic Vote Removes PM Barnier, Macron’s Authority Weakened as Left & Right Unite Against Him 03:22

 On December 4, 2024, French PM Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote by 331 votes to 246. This marked the first time since 1962 that a French government collapsed due to such a motion. The vote followed Barnier's controversial budget, which sparked opposition from both the left-wing NPF...

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