French Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned after his administration collapsed as a result of a vote of no confidence on Wednesday.
The French Government is Disbanded after vote of no confidence Demonstrators against Prime Minister Michel Barnier took to the streets to protest the budget bill that motivated the motion. Barnier proposed cutting public spending by 40 billion euros and increasing taxes by 20 billion euros.
French public service unions called a national day of “action and strike” Since Barnier’s budget was considered “unacceptable” by many. “Nothing is changing, because governments are already changing, but the public service is getting worse. Our salaries are not high, our social rights are few, we have job security, but now we wonder if we will still have that tomorrow.” a protester.
Public employees expressed concerns about the proposed budget, especially compensation and leave. diseases of public servantsWhile the country waits to see what will happen with the next Government.
The fall of French rule created political chaos
A total of 331 deputies of the French National Assembly voted on Wednesday in favor of a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Michel Barnier, who created a political earthquake in the country on Monday by enacting the controversial Article 49.3 of the French Constitution. approve the budget plan without a vote The blockade of the Parliament will be prevented by the extension of Social Security for next year.
The unpopular decision resulted in a shower of criticism from opposition parties. Mathilde Panot, spokeswoman for La Francia Insumisa (LFI), said: He accused the government of creating “political chaos” He questioned its legitimacy following the results of the parliamentary elections, in which the leftist New Popular Front bloc received the most votes.