The MPs of the National Assembly of France overwhelmingly supported the question of expressing no confidence in the government. Now the Cabinet of Ministers must resign, it is reportedBFMTV:A minimum of 289 votes was needed for this decision.
331 deputies voted in favor. Since 1962, when the government of Georges Pompidou resigned, this is the first time that a French government has been overthrown by a vote of no confidence. Barnier is known as the least governed prime minister of France. served only 90 days.
Michel Barnier and his cabinet are likely to continue in charge while French President Emmanuel Macron looks for a new prime minister.
According to the French Constitution, new elections cannot be called earlier than one year after the previous one.
The Elysée Palace announced that Macron will deliver a speech on Thursday evening.
