Bloomberg reporting that French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that he thinks the French government can survive a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, as he believe it unlikely Marine Le Pen will join forces with a left-wing coalition. Macron added that he, "wouldn’t resign his presidency before his term is up in 2027, something some opposition lawmakers have called for," according to the report. 

  • Macron said that the National Rally supporting the no-confidence motion “would be a vote of unbearable cynicism,” adding “I can’t believe that they’d vote for the [leftist alliance’s] motion."
  • Politico notes Prime Minister Michel Barnier, "is likely to lose that vote as the left-wing New Popular Front coalition and the far-right National Front have both said they would vote against the government. Together, the two opposition forces command a majority in parliament."
  • Politico adds that, "Barnier is set to give an interview on French television on Tuesday evening, in what could be a last-ditch appeal to lawmakers to refrain from toppling the government."

FRANCE: Macron Says Government Can Survive No-Confidence Vote

Last updated at:Dec-03 18:08By: Adam Burrowes
France

Bloomberg reporting that French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that he thinks the French government can survive a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, as he believe it unlikely Marine Le Pen will join forces with a left-wing coalition. Macron added that he, "wouldn’t resign his presidency before his term is up in 2027, something some opposition lawmakers have called for," according to the report. 

  • Macron said that the National Rally supporting the no-confidence motion “would be a vote of unbearable cynicism,” adding “I can’t believe that they’d vote for the [leftist alliance’s] motion."
  • Politico notes Prime Minister Michel Barnier, "is likely to lose that vote as the left-wing New Popular Front coalition and the far-right National Front have both said they would vote against the government. Together, the two opposition forces command a majority in parliament."
  • Politico adds that, "Barnier is set to give an interview on French television on Tuesday evening, in what could be a last-ditch appeal to lawmakers to refrain from toppling the government."