A major development was seen in France on Wednesday when MPs from opposition parties toppled the Michel Barnier government of France. After this step, the political crisis has deepened in France, the second largest economic power of the European Union. The French government has fallen after losing the no-confidence vote. This is the first time in the last 60 years of history in France that a government has been removed in this manner. Let us tell you that a total of 331 MPs voted in favor of the no-confidence motion presented by the leftist NFP alliance. Whereas only 288 votes were needed to topple the government.
Government fell in three months
Let us tell you that Barnier’s government could last only for three months. After losing the no-confidence motion, Barnier will now have to submit his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron.
Barnier was running a minority government
Let us tell you that no party got majority in the general elections held in France in July. After this, President Emmanuel Macron announced a minority government under the leadership of Michel Barnier in September. After which 73 year old Barnier was running the government.
Why did MPs turn against Barnier?
Recently, tension increased in France regarding the social security budget brought by him. He had decided to increase taxes in this budget. This decision of his was opposed by the left and right parties of the country and demanded to reduce these cuts. But Barnier’s government decided to pass these budget measures without voting. Opposition parties also opposed this. After this, the opposition parties announced to bring a no-confidence motion against Barnier’s government on Wednesday.
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