The motion of censure against the government of François Bayrou was not adopted by the National Assembly this Thursday.
It had been tabled by La France insoumise and left-wing deputies, but was not voted for by the PS nor the RN.
There wasn’t really any suspense, but François Bayrou can officially take a breather. The motion of censure tabled by La France insoumise and left-wing elected officials against the government, following the general policy declaration, was not adopted. Only 131 deputies voted for it out of the 288 necessary for its adoption. The Prime Minister can therefore stay at Matignon.
A reprieve?
This is not a surprise, since two major groups which participated in bringing down Michel Barnier and his ministers last December have, for the moment, chosen the same path. As with the previous government, the National Rally and its 124 deputies decided not to censor the executive from the general policy declaration. The Socialist Party (66 deputies) did not want to join either, claiming several victories in its negotiations with the government.
This outcome will therefore allow the parliamentary calendar to hold. The Senate resumed examination of the budget on Wednesday January 15, which could then return to the National Assembly in the coming days. If François Bayrou chooses to trigger article 49.3 to adopt it, he would then take the risk of exposing himself to a motion of censure, the same one which was fatal to Michel Barnier last month. If he does not do so, we will have to count on the abstention of some of the opposition deputies. Which is far from won.
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