Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 05, 2024, 09:11 AM
Michel Barnier News: The government led by Michel Barnier in France has fallen in just three months. Prime Minister Michel Barnier will have to submit his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron after the no-confidence motion was passed in the lower house of the National Assembly on Wednesday. This incident has happened for the first time in 60 years when a no-confidence motion was passed against the government in France.No confidence motion: United attack of the oppositionThe no-confidence motion against Michel Barnier's government was introduced by the hard-line leftists, but it also got the support of the party of right-wing leader Marine Le Pen. In the 577-member House, 331 MPs voted in favor of removing the government. This number was much more than the required majority.Political deadlock after summer electionsNo party got a clear majority in the elections held in France this summer. Michel Barnier formed a government by forming a coalition, but the deadlock over the budget weakened the foundation of his government. In particular, passing the social security financing bill without voting became the center of controversy.New challenges before MacronAfter the resignation of the Prime Minister, now the responsibility of selecting a new Prime Minister has come on President Emmanuel Macron. However, according to the rules of France, new elections cannot be held for a year, which has further increased Macron's difficulties.The names of loyal Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu, centrist ally Francois Bayrou, and former Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve are coming up among Macron's possible options.Atmosphere of political and economic instabilityThe fall of the government has increased political instability in the country. Unions have announced a strike in the public sector. Due to this, schools are bound to be closed, air and rail traffic is bound to be affected. This instability has increased panic in the markets and created an atmosphere of discontent among the public.Possible conflict between Le Pen and MacronAfter playing an important role in toppling the Barnier government, right-wing leader Marine Le Pen is now trying to put pressure on President Macron as well. Experts believe that Le Pen is making a strategy to end Macron's tenure soon.Impact on the future of FranceThis political crisis can prove to be a turning point in the history of France. The tenure of Michel Barnier's government was the shortest since 1958. Now it will be interesting to see how quickly and in what way Macron succeeds in forming a new government.This development will have a far-reaching impact on the political future of France. This crisis is not just the fall of a government, but a major challenge to the democratic institutions and political balance of France.