He is the successor of Michel Barnier, dismissed by a motion of censure of the National Assembly voted at the beginning of the month.
After the dismissal of Prime Minister Michel Barnier by the National Assembly At the beginning of the month, the president of FranceEmmanuel Macronappointed this Friday his successor, the centrist François Bayrou. The left has already threatened to present a motion of censure to remove him.
“I will serve this necessary reconciliation and believe it is the only possible path to success,” declared Bayrou, after accepting the proposal made to him by Macron. “We face a Himalaya of difficulties,” he added.
Bayrou73, is a key center-right ally of Emmanuel Macron since he came to power in 2017. He has a long history in French politics and three attempts at the presidency (2002, 2007 and 2012). With this decision, the French president hopes overcome the political crisis unleashed after the motion of censure approved against its previous prime minister.
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“I come from areas that have not had the privilege of being protected, I believe that our duty as a citizen, as a parent, as a Republican, is to give opportunities to those who do not have them.“Bayrou explained by way of explanation. He has a tough task ahead of him.
He will be Macron’s sixth prime ministerwho has a mandate until 2027. The immediate challenge will be form a cabinet and obtain the approval of Budget for 2025 through an extremely difficult negotiation for a fragmented National Assembly where everyone from the extreme right of Le Pen to the left of the Communist Party coexist.
The left threatens with another motion of censure
In fact, the French left has already threatened to present a motion of censure against Bayrou. The president of the parliamentary bench of Rebellious France (LFI, left), Mathilde Panot, posted in X against the new prime minister: “The country has two clear options: the continuity of the policies of misfortune with François Bayrou or the breakup.”
With the same harshness but with irony, the leader of LFI, Jean-Luc Melenchoncriticized Macron’s appointment: “Four prime ministers in one year! Three by will, one by force. Bayrou should also appoint another president.”
Source: Ambito
