French Prime Minister Michel Barnier (center) delivers an overall policy statement to the French National Assembly on October 1, 2024 in Paris. A sudden election was held this summer to bring some stability, resulting in a hung parliament causing political chaos.
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French lawmakers will debate and vote on Wednesday on a motion of no confidence against Michel Barnier’s government.
The National Assembly posted on social media that the motions, proposed by the opposition left-wing bloc and the far-right National Rally party, will be debated at around 4 p.m.
Earlier on Monday, French Prime Minister Barnier chose Pushing for passage of a controversial budget bill without a parliamentary vote.
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