04.12.2024 22:50
In the vote held in the National Assembly of France, Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government failed to gain confidence. Barnier became the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of the Fifth Republic. The French press reported that President Emmanuel Macron wants to appoint a new prime minister to replace Barnier within 24 hours.
The center-right minority government in France fell after failing to gain a vote of confidence.
The leftists, who were the winners of the early general election, argued that Prime Minister Barnier, appointed by President Emmanuel Macron on September 5, was collaborating with the far-right and his government.
The minority Barnier government, which has been in power for about 3 months, has been accused of adopting the far-right's ideas with its statements on border security and combating immigration.
The government, which could not secure an absolute majority, needed the cooperation of RN deputies to continue its legislative activities in the parliament.