France: Macron appoints F. Bayrou as Prime Minister

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16/12/2024

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  1. François Bayrou, president of the centrist MoDem party and mayor of Pau, has been appointed as France’s new Prime Minister, marking the fourth change in this position in 2024.
  2. The previous government, led by M. Barnier, collapsed last week following a no-confidence vote prompted by budget debates.
  3. Bayrou, who comes from a rural region, is tasked with fostering parliamentary consensus to ensure the new government does not face another no-confidence motion in the near future.

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François Bayrou, president of the centrist MoDem party and mayor of Pau, has been appointed as France’s new Prime Minister, becoming the fourth to hold the position in 2024. [1], [2]. The previous government, led by Michel Barnier, collapsed last week following a no-confidence vote over budget discussions.

Bayrou, who comes from a rural region, is tasked with fostering parliamentary consensus to prevent the new government from facing another no-confidence vote in the near future.

A survey by the French network BFMTV shows that 61% of French voters are concerned about the political situation

The French president’s new appointment has drawn criticism from the Left, which remains wary of continuing the president’s policies, and from the Right, where François Bayrou is unpopular among former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s supporters. Meanwhile, Bayrou has maintained open communication channels with Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally, which has expressed appreciation for his stance, particularly in light of recent prosecutorial actions against her.

In a statement to the French network BFMTV, Bayrou commented on the five-year political rights ban proposed by prosecutors against Le Pen, stating, “It would undermine democratic life. I do not share her ideas but oppose injustice, even when it targets my political opponents.”

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