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Macron Faces Search For New French Prime Minister (Worthy News Radio) - Worthy Christian News

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Francois Bayrou resigned after losing a National Assembly confidence vote by 364 to 194, submitting his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron.
Seeking nearly 44 billion in savings, opposition parties from LFI to RN united to oppose the 2026 budget, prompting a no-confidence vote.
Paris police chief Laurent Nunez warned 80,000 officers would deploy nationwide amid fears of disruptions as labour unions called strikes on September 18 and 'Let's Block Everything' protests on Wednesday.
Macron faces the task of finding the next prime minister who can unite the National Assembly and secure approval for next year’s budget after Bayrou's fall.
With parliament split since the 2024 snap election, France's debt and the need for fiscal consolidation complicate passing the 2026 budget as presidential elections 2027 approach.

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Emmanuel Macron Chooses a Faithful Man to Occupy Matignon: "if France Has Already Gone Through Multiple Crises, This One Is Different"

Reversed by the National Assembly, François Bayrou resigned from his office. Emmanuel Macron chose his seventh Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu. ...

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Sébastien Lecornu Named Prime Minister: We Don't Change a Team that Loses

A few hours after accepting François Bayrou's resignation on Tuesday 9 September, the President chose one of his most faithful in Matignon, often approached as Prime Minister but never appointed.

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After a Lost Question of Confidence - How to Proceed in France?

France's minority government of Prime Minister Bayrou has failed and the country is likely to see a change of government. Here you will find an overview of the next possible steps.

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