French government collapses, MPs vote to dismiss prime minister

2025-09-08 19:14:14Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
French government collapses, MPs vote to dismiss prime minister
French Prime Minister François Bayrou

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has lost the vote of confidence he called for in his government.

France's National Assembly voted 364 to 194 to remove him from office and topple his minority government. Another 25 deputies abstained.

According to French media, Bayrou will resign the next day.

Macron now has several options. He could choose a new prime minister. Choosing a name that won't be immediately rejected by one of the major parliamentary factions may not be an easy task, and last year the process took Macron several weeks.

In the meantime, Bayrou is likely to remain as caretaker until a new successor is appointed.

Macron could also call new parliamentary elections. That would shake up the current composition but could result in an even more decisive victory for Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN).

Macron also has the option of calling presidential elections - in which he will not be able to run, as his second term ends in 2027. Several parliamentary groups have called for him to pursue this path, but he has consistently ruled out resigning.


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