Political crisis in France: Prime minister resigns

The French National Assembly expressed no confidence in Prime Minister François Bayrou’s government, rejecting it by 364 votes. Bayrou will now submit his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron.

Macron may appoint a new prime minister or dissolve parliament and call elections. Some parties are also calling for the president himself to resign.

Bayrou had proposed freezing pensions and social payments in order to reduce the national debt. But left- and right-wing parties opposed this and brought down the government.

Experts say France faces major financial problems. At the same time, the main concerns of the population remain the cost of living, security and immigration issues.

Oqiljon Muhammad

Editor of «ZAMIN.UZ»