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France's Government Survives No-Confidence Vote Amid Political Tensions
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France’s Government Survives a No-Confidence Vote
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Prime Minister Michel Barnier's minority government, a coalition of centrists and conservatives appointed by President Emmanuel Macron, survived a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly brought by the left-wing New Popular Front. The no-confidence motion received only 197 votes, falling well short of the 289-vote majority needed.
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"Government Controlled by Right-Wing Populists": France's Government Faces No-Confidence Motion
Conservative government of Barnier despite electoral victory of the left-green bloc; no-confidence motion due to concessions to right-wing populists, high debt service, lack of absolute majority, and criticism of President Macron's appointment of Barnier.
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Barnier overcomes the first no-confidence motion against the French government thanks to the support of Le Pen
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Barnier's government is clearly fragile, but an early dissolution of the Assembly would be detrimental to the majority of forces; Macron himself is suffering a gradual loss of power.
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