France faces a tense political showdown as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu confronts two no-confidence motions that could topple his government and push President Emmanuel Macron toward dissolving parliament.
France’s political crisis deepened Thursday as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faced two no-confidence votes in parliament, with the outcome likely to determine the survival of President Emmanuel Macron’s government.
The motions were filed by Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and the hard-left France Unbowed party. Both groups are calling for new legislative elections to break what they describe as “a dead end.”
Macron has signaled he may dissolve the National Assembly if Lecornu falls, a move that could trigger fresh elections and possibly bring Le Pen’s party closer to power.
A majority of 289 votes is needed to unseat the prime minister. Analysts say the result could be tight as Macron’s allies court opposition parties for support.
“It’s extremely precarious,” said Camille Bedock of France’s National Centre for Scientific Research. “The chances of survival remain extremely thin.”