French Prime Minister survives two no-confidence votes in parliament

(CLO) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday overcame two no-confidence votes in parliament , paving the way for the passage of the much-delayed 2025 budget.

The no-confidence vote was called by the hard-left, but was defeated after the far-right National Front and the centre-left Socialist Party did not support the moves.

In total, 128 lawmakers voted in favor of the first move and 122 voted in favor of the second, far short of the required 289 votes.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou. Photo: MD

Far-left lawmakers have tabled two motions of no confidence in the French prime minister after he invoked special constitutional powers to pass the 2025 budget.

France has been in political turmoil since President Emmanuel Macron decided to call a snap election in June, a move that led to a hung parliament with no party holding a majority.

The survival of Mr Bayrou’s government would be a boost for Mr Macron, who has faced calls to resign since the middle of last year but has insisted he will stay in office until the end of his term, which is due to end in 2027.

The budget dispute, which rocked markets and cost Mr Bayrou his predecessor Michel Barnier his job after just three months, aimed to reduce the deficit, raise taxes on big companies and the wealthy, and cut spending.

"This budget is not perfect. This is an urgent step because our country cannot live without a budget," Mr Bayrou told lawmakers before the vote.

Huy Hoang (according to France24, Reuters, Le Monde)

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