French politics just got a spicy update 🌶️ After opposition parties teamed up, Prime Minister François Bayrou got a major 364-194 vote of no confidence on his budget-tightening plans. Now Bayrou will hand in his resignation to Macron – yep, that means Macron is scouting his fifth PM since 2017!
Who’s next? Names like Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu are in the mix, plus whispers about a center-left pick or a stress-tested technocrat to steer France through the budget maze.
Macron, who’s in the Élysée since 2017, has no hard rules on timing or party background. Word is he’ll announce his new head of government in the next few days. Talk about a pressure cooker! 🔥
On one side, the Socialists (think Olivier Faure) are like, ‘It’s our turn!’ Greens want in too: green policies, green power 🌱. On the other, the National Rally is calling for snap parliamentary or even presidential elections. But Macron’s brushing that off – remember last year’s snap vote just made things more chaotic.
The markets barely blinked at Bayrou’s exit, but all eyes are on Friday when Fitch drops France’s sovereign rating decision. Budget buzz meets credit crunch – not the most chill combo. 💸
Meanwhile, grassroots energy is building: the ‘Let’s Block Everything’ protests go live on Wednesday. No central leadership, tons of social media hype – sounds kind of like our region’s digital activism vibes, right? 📱💥 Farewell drinks for Bayrou popped up in Clermont-Ferrand and beyond, and unions have slated strikes on September 18.
With parliament split and protests looming, Macron’s new PM will need serious squad goals to unite the stage. Stay tuned – real-world politics can be just as binge-worthy as your fave drama series! 🍿
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France's Macron seeks new prime minister after government's collapse
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