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October 2024 French vote of no confidence

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October 2024 French vote of no confidence
Date4 October 2024
LocationNational Assembly, France
CauseAppointment of Michel Barnier as Prime Minister by President Emmanuel Macron
Participants

A motion of no confidence in the Barnier government was tabled on 4 October 2024 in the French National Assembly.[1] The vote took place on October 8.[2]

The motion was introduced by the New Popular Front in response to the appointment of conservative Michel Barnier as Prime Minister by President Emmanuel Macron.[1] The NFP has stated that the President should have appointed a member of their coalition as Prime Minister, as they won the most seats in the National Assembly election. Another reason cited for the motion is that the government has refused to reconsider the 2023 pension reform and the 2025 budget proposal.[2]

The motion is expected not to pass unless far-right lawmakers also support it.[1]

Result

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The no-confidence motion received 197 yes votes out of the 289 needed. [3]

Vote

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Motion of no confidence
NFP
Ballot → 8 October 2024
Required majority → 289 out of 577 ☒N
Yes votes
197 / 577
No votes
380 / 577
Abstentions
Absentees
Sources

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Left-wing lawmakers file no-confidence motion against French PM Barnier". Reuters. 5 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Michel Barnier's government under fire: Will it survive the no-confidence vote?". report.az. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  3. ^ "France's minority government survives no-confidence vote as far right refuses to back motion". France 24. 5 October 2024.