The head of France’s lower house of parliament, Yael Braun-Pivet, has cautioned against a no-confidence vote aimed at Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s government, warning of serious consequences for key policies, including the national budget, reports Reuters.
Braun-Pivet’s comments come after members of the far-left France Unbowed (LFI), Green, and Communist parties introduced the motion against Bayrou’s minority government. Political instability has gripped France, with the country having seen four different prime ministers in the past year, which has raised concerns in both domestic and international markets.
Although Bayrou is expected to survive the vote for now, the loss of support from the centre-left Socialist Party, particularly after recent concessions on education and pension reforms, would deal a significant blow to his government.
Braun-Pivet stressed that the budget is France’s “priority number one,” and called for unity to address the country’s pressing issues. She warned that a successful no-confidence motion would undermine not only the budget but also legislation related to farming and a special law concerning Mayotte, France’s overseas territory recently affected by a cyclone.
The no-confidence vote is scheduled for later today, with political tensions running high.
