France: Prime Minister Michel Barnier survives the no-confidence motion
Prime Minister Michel Barnier was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron in an attempt to bring political stability. The motion of no confidence was the first test for his government, which enjoys fragile support in parliament. Politics France
France: Prime Minister Michel Barnier survives the no-confidence motion
Prime Minister Michel Barnier survived the first test of his government since his appointment Image: Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty Images
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The new French Prime Minister Michel Barnier survived a motion of no confidence on Tuesday, the first test for his government in a context of fragile support in a divided parliament. The motion was presented by the New Popular Front (NFP), a left-wing coalition in the French Parliament and supported by the leader of the Socialist Party Olivier Faure.
289 votes were needed to be approved by a majority of the 577 members of the National Assembly. He received only 197 votes in favor.
“Now the French know who is the majority and who is in the opposition,” Mr Faure said, accusing Mr Barnier of being a “collaborator of the far right”.
