French PM François Bayrou survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday after the far-right National Rally announced it would not seek to topple the government over its budget. Only 128 lawmakers supported the measure,

PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou survived an initial no-confidence vote in parliament, called for by the hard-left, after the far-right National Rally (RN) and centre-left Socialists did not back the motion.

François Bayrou remains French Prime Minister after surviving a no-confidence vote, ensuring the adoption of the contentious 2025 budget plan. View on euronews

French Prime Minister François Bayrou used special executive powers on Monday to force his government’s 2025 budget through parliament without a vote. France's hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party

French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday after the far-right National Rally said it would not move to topple the government over its budget. Only 128 lawmakers voted in favor of the measure,

Only 128 lawmakers voted in favor of the no-confidence motion against Francois Bayrou, falling short of the 289 votes required to pass. Far-left lawmakers called for the measure after Bayrou invoked Article 49.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is expected on Wednesday to survive a no-confidence vote in parliament, winning some breathing space after less than two months in office but by no