French government to face no-confidence vote over handling of deadly heatwave
Summary
France’s Green Party plans to file a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s government. They criticize the government’s response to a late June heatwave that caused over 1,000 extra deaths. The government calls it a political move amid preparations for more extreme heat.Key Facts
- The Green Party announced a no-confidence motion over handling the late June heatwave.
- The heatwave caused at least 1,000 excess deaths according to France’s public health agency.
- The motion’s timing is not yet decided but expected this week or next.
- Prime Minister Lecornu leads a minority government unlikely to be toppled without support from other parties.
- The government spokeswoman called the motion a political tactic during ongoing crisis management.
- Temperatures remain high, around 30°C (86°F), with more heat expected soon.
- France’s health emergency plan, ORSAN, remains at its highest alert level.
- The Green Party leader says the government was unprepared for the current and expected heatwaves.
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