POLITICO Macron must now appoint his fifth prime minister in less than two years.
PARIS — French lawmakers toppled Prime Minister François Bayrou’s minority government on Monday evening, thrusting the country deeper into a political crisis that will force President Emmanuel Macron to name a fifth premier in less than two years.
Three hundred and sixty four lawmakers voted to oust Bayrou over his plans to slash the French budget by €43.8 billion, while 194 supported him.
Macron’s office said that he would meet with Bayrou to accept his resignation Tuesday and name his replacement “in the next few days.” The Elysée Palace has not yet said when Macron will make a public address.
But Macron has limited options to steer France out of this crisis. He is reportedly leaning toward appointing another prime minister — the fifth since January 2024 — but a new premier would face the same intractable parliament. So too would a technical government made up of civil servants.
Another snap election looks unappetizing, though, as it could easily deliver another hung parliament.
In an extreme scenario, Macron could even resign, but that’s highly unlikely given his past statements.
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