Only new in office
French prime minister survives vote of no confidence
France's new prime minister survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday. The motion against François Bayrou was tabled by the radical left-wing party "La France Insoumise" (LFI), the Greens and the Communist Party.
131 MPs voted in favor, but 288 votes would have been required. The backing of the Socialists was decisive for the centrist politician. Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National (RN) also did not go along.
Bayrou only took office a month ago. In the previous year alone, he was the fourth prime minister under President Emmanuel Macron. The centre-right government of Bayrou's predecessor Barnier was only toppled around six weeks ago by a vote of no confidence by left-wing parties in a dispute over the budget.
Pension reform causes heated debate
For example, a pension reform is planned. The regular retirement age is to be raised from 62 to 64. The law on this was passed almost a year ago. However, Bayrou had conceded to the Socialists that trade unions and employers would negotiate alternative agreements. However, party leader Oliver Faure wants the pension package to be unraveled in parliament if these negotiations fail.
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