The new French prime minister survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday. The motion against François Bayrou was submitted by the radical left party Indomitable France (La France Insoumise, LFI), the Greens and the Communist Party.
131 MPs voted for it, but 288 votes would have been needed. For the centrist politician, the support of the socialists was crucial. Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National (RN) also fell through.
Bayrou had only come to power a month ago. Last year alone he was the fourth Prime Minister under President Emmanuel Macron. The center-right government of Bayrou’s predecessor Barnier was toppled about six weeks ago by a vote of no confidence by left-wing parties in a budget dispute.
The pension reforms are causing heated debates
For example, a pension reform is planned. The normal retirement age will be increased from 62 to 64. The law on this was passed almost a year ago. However, Bayrou had allowed the Socialists to allow unions and employers to negotiate alternative agreements. However, party leader Oliver Faure wants the pension package to be reopened in parliament if these negotiations fail.
Source: Krone
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