The leader of the rebellious group in the Assembly congratulated herself on having succeeded in overthrowing the government of Michel Barnier, a first since 1962.
“Finally, the Barnier government has fallen, along with its violent budget.” The leader of the rebellious deputies Mathilde Panot spoke this Wednesday, December 4 after the historic vote of the motion of censure, which overthrows the government.
“Today is a historic day,” she said, “today we defended democracy.” “Censoring Barnier means respecting the vote of the French, it means respecting the sovereignty of the people,” she declared.
“The chaos is not us, it has been Emmanuel Macron for seven years,” she insisted, once again calling on the head of state to “go away” and demanding “early presidential elections.” “.
“The budgetary “reality” will not “disappear”, warned Barnier
The President of the National Assembly Yaël Braun Pivet announced that 331 deputies voted for the motion tabled by the left (while 288 votes were necessary) in response to Michel Barnier's 49.3 to pass the draft Security budget without a vote social.
Just three months after his appointment, in accordance with the Constitution, Michel Barnier must immediately submit his resignation to Emmanuel Macron, who has just returned from a state visit to Saudi Arabia.
For his last words as Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, 73, called on each MP to “responsibility” in a “moment of truth”.
“It is not for pleasure that I have presented almost only difficult measures”, the budgetary “reality” will not “disappear by the enchantment of a motion of censure”, he declared, visibly resigned, in front of a hemicycle that had become serious again after moments of agitation.
