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Barnier latest: Emmanuel Macron to appoint new prime minister in 'coming days' after government collapses


Published on 2024-12-05 23:30:41 - Sky
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  • The French president has said he will appoint a new prime minister in the "coming days" after Michel Barnier handed in his resignation. The National Assembly ousted the PM in a historic no-confidence vote that left the country without a functioning government on Wednesday.

The French government, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, is facing a critical no-confidence vote following the controversial decision to use Article 49.3 of the French Constitution to pass a pension reform bill without a parliamentary vote. This move has sparked widespread protests and strikes across France, with significant public and political opposition. The reform aims to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, a change that has been met with fierce resistance from unions and left-wing parties. Opposition groups, including the far-right National Rally and the left-wing NUPES coalition, have tabled motions of no confidence, which, if passed, could lead to the government's collapse. The situation has escalated tensions, with President Emmanuel Macron's administration at risk of falling if the vote does not go in their favor.

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