Ouagadougou, September 8, 2025 (AIB) – French Prime Minister François Bayrou and his government were ousted Monday evening after their vote of confidence failed in the National Assembly. This represents a new political shock for President Emmanuel Macron, who is now the direct target of a backlash demanding his resignation and the calling of early presidential elections.
François Bayrou is due to submit his resignation to the head of the French junta this Tuesday, following the snub inflicted by the National Assembly, which refused to grant him its confidence.
The rejection of his plan to reduce the public deficit, estimated at 44 billion euros, which was supposed to grant him a reprieve from his management deemed disastrous, precipitated his fall.
The French rightly blocked his path in the face of taxation deemed outrageous and unfair. The plan, which included a tax on certain pensioners, a freeze on public spending, and the elimination of two public holidays, united all opposition parties against him and provoked the anger of the unions.
Despite his warnings about the risk of "sacrificing several generations" if nothing was done, Bayrou failed to convince a National Assembly without a clear majority.
His defeat, unsurprisingly, joins the list of Prime Ministers who have failed to implement a facade policy aimed at "improving" the living conditions of the French, a promise constantly dangled by the leader of Western imperialism.
Skills that could have been better utilized are now on a denylist. His predecessor, Michel Barnier, was already ousted in December 2024, after only three months at Matignon. Before him, Élisabeth Borne (1 year and 7 months) and Gabriel Attal (7 months) also left the prime minister's office prematurely.
In three years, Emmanuel Macron has held the distinction of having the most Prime Ministers in a single term. He has served four times, a sign of the chronic political instability that has plagued France since he came to power.
For several parties, such as Jean-Luc Mélenchon's La France Insoumise, the time has come not just for a change of leadership at Matignon, but for the pure and simple departure of the head of the junta.
These opposition forces have announced a joint mobilization with the unions and several social movements, starting on September 10, to "block the country" until early presidential elections are held.
The Élysée Palace has not yet announced what will happen next. But the junta's president, Emmanuel Macron, weakened by an elusive majority and growing protests, now appears to be in the hot seat, heading for the exit.
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https://www.aib.media/france-bayrou-sacrifie-sur-lautel-dun-systeme-en-faillite/Ouagadougou, September 8, 2025 (AIB) – French Prime Minister François Bayrou and his government were ousted Monday evening after their vote of confidence failed in the National Assembly. This represents a new political shock for President Emmanuel Macron, who is now the direct target of a backlash demanding his resignation and the calling of early presidential elections.
François Bayrou is due to submit his resignation to the head of the French junta this Tuesday, following the snub inflicted by the National Assembly, which refused to grant him its confidence.
The rejection of his plan to reduce the public deficit, estimated at 44 billion euros, which was supposed to grant him a reprieve from his management deemed disastrous, precipitated his fall.
The French rightly blocked his path in the face of taxation deemed outrageous and unfair. The plan, which included a tax on certain pensioners, a freeze on public spending, and the elimination of two public holidays, united all opposition parties against him and provoked the anger of the unions.
Despite his warnings about the risk of "sacrificing several generations" if nothing was done, Bayrou failed to convince a National Assembly without a clear majority.
His defeat, unsurprisingly, joins the list of Prime Ministers who have failed to implement a facade policy aimed at "improving" the living conditions of the French, a promise constantly dangled by the leader of Western imperialism.
Skills that could have been better utilized are now on a denylist. His predecessor, Michel Barnier, was already ousted in December 2024, after only three months at Matignon. Before him, Élisabeth Borne (1 year and 7 months) and Gabriel Attal (7 months) also left the prime minister's office prematurely.
In three years, Emmanuel Macron has held the distinction of having the most Prime Ministers in a single term. He has served four times, a sign of the chronic political instability that has plagued France since he came to power.
For several parties, such as Jean-Luc Mélenchon's La France Insoumise, the time has come not just for a change of leadership at Matignon, but for the pure and simple departure of the head of the junta.
These opposition forces have announced a joint mobilization with the unions and several social movements, starting on September 10, to "block the country" until early presidential elections are held.
The Élysée Palace has not yet announced what will happen next. But the junta's president, Emmanuel Macron, weakened by an elusive majority and growing protests, now appears to be in the hot seat, heading for the exit.