The government is shaking in France: A motion of no confidence from the opposition.

In a session at the National Assembly in France discussing the social security budget, Prime Minister Michel Barnier's invocation of Article 49 of the Constitution, which allows a bill to be passed without a vote by the deputies, drew the opposition's reaction.

The largest coalition in the Assembly, the leftist New Popular Front (NFP), announced that they would submit a motion of censure against the government. The far-right, which has indirectly supported the Barnier government that has been in power for about 3 months but could not reach an agreement with the government on the 2025 budget bill, also stated that they would submit their own motion of censure against the government following the invocation of Article 49 of the Constitution.

RN also noted that they would support the motion of censure that the leftist coalition would submit against the government. In a statement made on RN's social media accounts, it was expressed, "This government deserves a motion of censure like this bill."

CALL FOR RESPONSIBILITY FROM THE PRIME MINISTER

Before invoking Article 49 of the Constitution, Prime Minister Barnier called on the deputies to take responsibility in his speech at the National Assembly. Noting that negotiations with political party groups regarding the budget had "come to an end," Barnier commented on the opposition's previously expressed threats to "overthrow the government," saying, "I think the French will not forgive the preference of individual interests over the future of the country."

THE GOVERNMENT MAY FALL

If the far-right RN, which has 124 deputies in Parliament, and the leftist NFP coalition, which has 192 members, simultaneously support a motion of censure against the government, the center-right minority government may fall. A vote is held in the National Assembly within 48 hours after the motion of censure is submitted. The 2025 budget bill presented to Parliament by the government on October 10 plans for 40 billion euros in savings and a 20 billion euro tax increase. It is estimated that the budget deficit in France will exceed the 3% limit set by the European Union (EU), reaching about 6% of the Gross Domestic Product this year.