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THE DEBATE © FRANCE 24
While most observers predict that the unlikely alliance of the left and far right will succeed in bringing down the government, Macron appeared to hold out some hope on Tuesday, saying he could “not believe” that the no-confidence motion would we passed against the government.
“My priority is stability,” he added.
Barnier’s minority government had relied on far-right support for its survival before the shaky alliance collapsed as both sides blamed each other for failing to reach a spending deal.
Speaking on the eve of the vote, Macron accused the far-right National Rally party of “unbearable cynicism” in backing the left’s no-confidence push.
“We must not scare people with these things, we have a strong economy,” he added.
A government collapse would leave a hole at the heart of Europe, with Germany also in election mode weeks ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump re-entering the White House.
If the no-confidence vote does indeed go through, Barnier would have to tender his resignation but Macron could ask him to stay on in a caretaker role as he seeks a new prime minister, likely to be named sometime next year.
By law, no new snap parliamentary elections can be called before July.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP and Reuters)
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