France PM Michel Barnier resigns after no confidence motion, to stay in office till new government named
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.
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...
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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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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France's parliament ousted Prime Minister Barnier after just three months. Lawmakers voted no confidence in his government. This historic move followed Barnier's... IndiaTimes
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
Thursday, 5 December 2024 ()
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