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Why was France's PM ousted?

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France's Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted after losing a no-confidence vote due to widespread opposition to his proposed $51 billion public spending cuts aimed at addressing the national debt. Lawmakers from across the political spectrum and public dissatisfaction with austerity measures led to his removal.

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Celebrations in some French cities after PM's downfall

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  • Celebrations erupted in Pau and other cities after Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a vote of confidence.
  • Bayrou and his government must resign, with calls for him to also step down as mayor. 11s
  • Some citizens blame President Macron for not appointing a left-wing Prime Minister after the left coalition's parliamentary gains. 42s
  • France's legislature is fragmented, making it difficult for Macron to find a consensus replacement. 1m 3s
  • While some celebrate, others worry about the political crisis and upcoming nationwide protests. 1m 17s
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Celebrations in some French cities after PM's downfall
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France 24
24 hours ago
Celebrations in some French cities after PM's downfall

Bayrou and his government lost a vote of confidence from MPs over the budget, prompting his resignation amid public dissatisfaction with austerity measures and declining purchasing power.

French PM François Bayrou ousted after losing confidence vote
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CBS News
2 days ago
French PM François Bayrou ousted after losing confidence vote

Bayrou was ousted after lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a no-confidence vote due to his proposal for drastic public spending cuts to address France's debt crisis.

French PM François Bayrou ousted after losing confidence vote
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CBS News
2 days ago
French PM François Bayrou ousted after losing confidence vote

There was strong opposition from lawmakers on both sides to Bayrou's proposed spending cuts, making his defeat inevitable.

Turbulent week ahead in France
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Euronews
3 days ago
Turbulent week ahead in France

A broad coalition of opposition parties from the far right to the far left pledged to vote against Bayrou's government, making its collapse likely.

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