After the successful vote of no confidence against his center-right government, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to submit his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron this morning (10 a.m.). This was confirmed by the Élysée Palace in Paris.
Still Prime Minister Michel Barnier.Bild: keystone
On Wednesday evening, Marine Le Pen’s left-wing alliance and right-wing nationalists in parliament overthrew the government that had only been in office for three months in a dispute over an austerity budget. In the evening, President Macron wants to make a statement – that should provide information about what happens next.
Macron could ask Barnier to temporarily remain in office as acting leader of his government. According to media reports, Macron wants to appoint a new head of government very quickly.
The populist forces on the left and right fringes in the Paris National Assembly are targeting Macron after the fall of the government. They are demanding that he resign or at least consider an earlier date for the presidential election. However, Macron has so far emphasized that he wants to remain in office until the end of his regular term in 2027. (dab/sda/dpa)
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