French PM Bayrou Stakes Government on High-Stakes Confidence Vote Amid Political Turmoil
French PM Bayrou Stakes Government on High-Stakes Confidence Vote Amid Political Turmoil France is on the precipice of another political crisis as Prime Minister François Bayrou has called a snap confidence vote for September 8. The move, announced just 58 minutes ago, is a high-stakes gamble that could see Bayrou’s government collapse, leaving the nation leaderless amidst significant economic, social, and geopolitical uncertainties. This looming showdown follows President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial parliamentary dissolution in July 2024, which failed to bring…