France facing political turmoil

The French government is on the brink of collapse after far-right and leftist parties filed no-confidence motions against the prime minister


COMPOSITION OF FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(as of Dec 2, 2024*)

No-confidence vote follows decision by Prime Minister Michel Barnier (pictured) to force through his budget bill by presidential decree without a vote in parliament

Ensemble
Centrist bloc of President Emmanuel Macron
164 

LIOT
Liberties, Independents, Overseas and Territories
23

New Popular Front
Leftist alliance
192

PARTIES SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT

The Republicans
Right
47
 
National Rally and allies 
Far-right, right
140

Others/vacant seats: 11
  
577 seats
289 required for majority                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         *Composition subject to change


Sources: BBC, Financial Times 
Picture: Getty Images 
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