Summary
France's parliament may remove Prime Minister François Bayrou in an upcoming vote. The country is facing political gridlock after a divisive parliamentary election left President Macron's government weakened. Bayrou's efforts to address the national debt have not gathered enough support.
Key Facts
- France's Prime Minister, François Bayrou, might be voted out by the parliament soon.
- Bayrou called a confidence vote on himself, aiming to shock parliament into action.
- He proposed a budget cutting government spending by €44 billion.
- France's national debt is 114% of its economic output.
- President Macron previously called a snap election that left the parliament more divided.
- Protests have occurred over efforts to reduce the state budget.
- Macron's government's weakened position has led to difficulties in passing reforms.
