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Macron to Name New Prime Minister Within Days After Bayrou Loses Confidence Vote

Censure warnings from rivals leave the choice tightly constrained for a nominee who can survive a confidence test.

Overview

  • François Bayrou resigned after a 364–194 confidence defeat, and the Élysée said a successor will be appointed in the coming days.
  • La France insoumise filed a motion of impeachment against President Macron that it says already has 86 signatories.
  • Several figures positioned for Matignon, with Yaël Braun-Pivet saying she is available, Olivier Faure casting himself as ready, and Gabriel Attal urging the selection of a negotiator.
  • Major parties including the Rassemblement National and parts of the left warned they would censure a government that does not change course, while legislative activity is largely paused until a cabinet is named and the 2026 budget calendar remains uncertain.
  • Security authorities prepared for the 10 September mobilization, with the interior minister citing 80,000 police and gendarmes to be deployed after roughly 200 gatherings drew about 11,000 people on Monday night, according to police sources.