French President Emmanuel Macron faces a dilemma after lawmakers voted to remove Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his government, risking the country entering the new year without a government or a budget. Macron may appoint a new prime minister but will need to navigate a fractured parliament and political challenges.
France is facing a period of deep political uncertainty after lawmakers voted to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his government .It risks entering the new year without a government or a budget after opposition to Barnier's fiscal plans for 2025, aimed at bringing down France 's deficit, led to today's vote.
Give in to far-right demands on budgetThe clearest path for Macron to be able to name a new prime minister who is able to form a government and pass a budget before the end of the year would be to give in to the budget demands of the far-right. However, this would imply abandoning efforts to cut France's massive budget deficit.Ask Barnier to form a caretaker governmentMacron could ask Barnier and his ministers to stay on in a caretaker capacity to handle day-to-day business.
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