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Bayrou says that deputies are facing ‘a historical question, not a political question’ about the future of France.
Bayrou starts by saying his speechHe thought of the decision of his critics to name Ome, probably very risky.
But he says He believes in the contrary And “The biggest risk will be not to take any riskTo allow things to continue as they are, play politics as usual. “
He says MPs will face “a political question, not a historical question” This will shape the future of France.
French trust vote discussion begins
The debate about the government’s movement is currently starting.
I will bring you all the important updates here.
You can also watch below (French).
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In the 18th package, Bloc listed two Chinese banks and India’s Great Nayara refinery in Vadinar.
Diplomats refused to give more details The upcoming new package.
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Meanwhile ended in Berlin, AFP warned the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “imperialist plan will not end with the conquest of Ukraine, but only prefers to be the beginning”.
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The column of PM Bayrou is now going to parliament.
Discussion is planned Start in less than 15 minutesOn such days, programs tend to slide a little.
I will take care of Paris and bring you all the important updates here.
Really there Among the commentators, there seems to be little doubt about what the outcome of today’s game will be.
France Info, live broadcasts only from parliament “The last hours of Bayrou in Matignon.”
RN, who will vote for Bayrou, approves while calling for new elections.
Jordan BardellaChairman National rally and a close ally Sea pencilOnly approved HE The groups will vote against the Prime Minister in the afternoon.
“Emmanuel Macron It holds the only solution to remove our country from the political dead end: Don’t go back to the surveys,He said.
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‘Block everything’ movement emphasizes the restless situation in France
Angelique Chrisafis
In Paris
What Adds more to the restless situation in France Is there a protest known as next week? Hold on everythingThis may mean barricades demonstrations that will follow the union -led hospital and railway strikes in the coming weeks.
The government is afraid of awakening again Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vest) Anti -government protest movement 2023 demonstrations in 2018 and against Macron’s retirement age.
Most of the protesters organizing online spoke of economic injustice. Although France’s strong social security network has traditionally balanced the inequality of gap in some European neighbors, research While poverty increased in France, the increasing concentration of hereditary reserves led to comparisons with 19th century France.
Marion CarrelProfessor of Sociology at Lille University, he saidIn France, there was a feeling about the “small people and adults giving a“ pre -revolutionary konu atmosphere for the protest preparations.Even if he doesn’t feel that everyone who is forced to come to an end will go to the streets.
There is a strong anger about not resting and there is a feeling that politics does not go anywhere.
Macron refused to resign – There is a lot of danger in the international stage Ukrainian And Middle East. But the calls to leave just did not come from the left Jean-Luc MélenchoN, but also one of the more traditional rights.
Politicians on all sides think that their only hopes are to use anger. Béatrice BellayA socialist deputy on the island of Martinik, where there are protests on the high cost of living at much more than the French mainland, said:
“In the general atmosphere, not only the French, but something is almost global: a kind of cold anger because people do people crushing people and survive.
There is a sense of injustice and there is a problem in the system. “
Germany, French trust vote does not threaten the stability of the Euro zone, Germany says
Increased questions about the results of today’s game, A German government spokesman insisted that even the collapse of the French government would not threaten the stability of the euro region.
“Euro zone stability depends on all market participants, many states, Söz said the spokesman reported by Reuters.
“There Now there is no need to question this stability.“
As in our live blog, my colleagues work, Some people seem to have a different view on this subject As the investor confidence fell sharply in September.
Opposition parties clearly reveal that they will vote for Bayrou’s government –
Angelique Chrisafis
In Paris
Opposition parties from the left to the right fastest stated that they will vote against the 74 -year -old centristIn other words, he and the minority government would only fall in office later.
Central President, Emmanuel MacronIn that case It is likely to confront the third prime minister in a year. And since he took office in his second period in 2022, he has been fifth.
As the head of state with foreign policy and national security authority, The President appoints a prime minister directly to carry out internal affairs.
But after Macron made a parliamentary election last year, The National Assembly is divided into three blocks on the left, center and right without the absolute majority. Creating some kind of political location and dispute on the budget. This means There is no certainty that a new prime minister will be safe A similar swift deactivated.
Macron It can also decide to call a new parliamentary electionAlthough he says it is reluctant to do this.
Bayrou shocked by calling the centrifugal allies to the surprise confidence vote. He said that he should get support from Parliament to reduce public debt.
A long -term macron ally, Bayrou In order to reduce France’s public debt, it is struggling to support the non -popular plan for a budget squeezing and austerity program for € 44 billion (£ 38 billion). Budget proposals, including the scrap of two public holidays and most of the prosperity expenditures, were discussed in political spectrum.
He will make the Bayrou An attractive conversation for support on Monday afternoon And it enables the nation to seize the situation of the nation and the French public debt. This will be Then speeches from the leaders of each parliamentary group, A deputy ballot.
Opening: Goodbye?
Happened Write a long speculation about the future of the French government In the midst of increasing debate about the country’s plans for the next budget, spiral state deficit and debts.
However, since the National Assembly votes confidence, everything will be open today. François Bayrou Embatted government. According to statements from party leaders, there is little change in securing the majority that must stick.
It would have a Bayrou The third prime minister will lose his duty in a yearLeaving the President, Emmanuel Macronin a difficult political position and An impossible gap to fill. A Verian Survey for Le Figaro Magazine This weekend found that only 15% of the French people trust Macron to solve the political crisis.
For the background of how we came to this point, here is a useful explanatory than us Angelique Chrisafis In Paris.
. Discussion will start at 14:00 BST (15:00 Paris)And The key vote is expected to be closer to 18:00 BST (19:00 Paris).
If everything goes as we expected, the 74 -year -old Bayrou will go in the evening, Technically, he will remain as a guard until his successor is found.
One of the key questions is Macron’s next step. Is it Appoint a new, younger prime minister potentially To go another? Or that Solve the parliament and call a choice I hope he can solve his current stance?
Let’s see. Too much for us to talk.
His Monday, September 8, 2025, his Jakub Krupa here and this Europe lives.
Good afternoon.
