French prime minister ousted in no-confidence vote

This is the first time France's government has collapsed in a no-confidence vote since the 1960s.

Published: December 4, 2024 2:56pm

Updated: December 4, 2024 3:00pm

Far-right and left-wing members of France's Parliament voted Wednesday to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier, uniting to support a motion of no confidence. 

This is the first time France's government has collapsed in a no-confidence vote since the 1960s.

Members of Parliament voted overwhelmingly to support the motion against Barnier by 331 votes, according to the BBC.

The vote took place only three months after he was appointed by French President Emmanuel Macron.

Barnier faced backlash for using a constitutional mechanism to push through the 2025 budget without the approval of parliament, resulting in division, according to The Associated Press.

 

 

 

 

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