François Bayrou Survives Sixth Motion of Censure in Parliament
The Prime Minister faces backlash from the Socialist Party over his rhetoric and policies, but secures his position with no support from the far-right or majority opposition.
- The Socialist Party's motion of censure against François Bayrou was rejected, with only 181 votes in favor, far short of the 289 needed to topple the government.
- Bayrou's use of the term 'submersion migratory,' criticized as echoing far-right rhetoric, was a central point of contention in the censure motion.
- During the parliamentary session, Bayrou harshly criticized the Socialists, calling their motion a 'motion of censure to pretend,' prompting most Socialist deputies to leave the chamber in protest.
- This marks the sixth motion of censure Bayrou's government has faced since December, none of which have succeeded due to lack of support from the Rassemblement National and other opposition groups.
- The censure motion also highlighted allegations against Bayrou regarding his involvement in an old abuse case and broader accusations of the government conceding to far-right cultural narratives.
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