France in the crisis trap: Barnier threatens political!

In a dramatic turning point, the French government under Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost its majority in parliament. On Wednesday evening, 574 MPs voted for a request for no confidence, which marked the end of the government, which had only come into office less than three months ago. According to OE24 , the tensions about the controversial state budget and Barnier’s savings plans were the trigger for this political overthrow. The vote has been the first case for more than 60 years in which a French government has been overthrown by a vote of no confidence. However, the few ministers who remain in the cabinet may initially remain in office.

The political pressure on Barnier was enormous when he was faced with the coordination. Members of the right -wing national party breed emblems nationally under the leadership of Marine Le Pen joined the opposition to support the vote of no confidence. So there was a historical situation in which Barnier was the first prime minister to have the consequences of this vote since 1962. As Augsburger Allgemeine this could set the course for a new government under another prime minister, possibly the Minister of Defense Sébastien Lecornu, who could have a good chance, to follow Barnier.

political crisis intensifies

The distrust vote is the result of a severe political crisis in France. The dispute over the draft budget for 2025 led to many parliamentarians, including the previous supporters of Barnier, lost confidence in his government. Eric Coquerel, a member of the left opposition, dared a prediction before the vote: "You will be the first prime minister since 1962, who plunged through a request for no confidence." If this happens, Barnier has to resign while President Emmanuel Macron remains in office, even if the difficulties for his government increase. French voters have to wait for new elections by summer 2025, while the political landscape always stays tense and the problems with the budget could still worsen.