French government survives no-confidence vote over heatwave handling
The motion drew 132 votes and fell short of the 289 needed as lawmakers clashed over climate preparedness after a deadly June heatwave.
- The French government survived a no-confidence vote in parliament over its handling of a severe June heatwave, with 132 votes in favor and 289 required to pass it.
- The vote occurred amid wildfires in southwestern France that forced the evacuation of 10,000 people.
- Early summer heatwaves increased wildfire risks and contributed to the region's vulnerability, with France and western Europe expected to face rising temperatures again.
- Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu stated the motion would not help vulnerable individuals or improve infrastructure and warned it would worsen existing crises facing the government.
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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday survived a no-confidence motion brought by the Green party over the government's handling of recent heatwaves, including one in June that killed more than 2,000 people.
French government survives no-confidence vote over heatwave response
The French government led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived a no-confidence vote on Monday after deputies in the National Assembly rejected a motion criticizing its handling of the June heatwave.The motion, tabled on July 2 by Green Party
The Greens, supported by the Insoumis, tabled a motion of censure against the government, which they accused of not acting sufficiently to deal with climate change. The motion was not finally adopted by the National Assembly, with only 132 votes in its favour. PS boss Olivier Faure voted in favour, down from the majority of his group. - Heat: the motion of censure of the Greens and LFI rejected (Policy).
On Monday, July 6th, MPs rejected the motion of censure tabled by the environmentalists, who accused the government of being unprepared for climate change and heat.
(Paris=Yonhap News) Correspondent Song Jin-won = The opposition party in France proposed a motion of no confidence against the government, citing its failure to properly implement measures against the heatwave, but it was rejected in the National Assembly.
The text drafted by the Greens and co-signed with LFI MPs to denounce the government's "inaction" in the face of global warming got only 132 votes out of the 289 needed to overthrow the government. Socialists divided on the subject.
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