The French government survives the first vote of no confidence in Parliament

The French government led by Élisabeth Borne survived the first vote of no confidence in the National Assembly, after the Prime Minister pledged to suspend the controversial pension reform, which helped gain the support of several deputies from moderate left parties.

Details of the vote

The no-confidence motion proposed by the hard left received only 271 votes, while it needed 289 votes to pass and dismiss the government.
In contrast, the far-right National Rally party is preparing to present a second no-confidence motion, which is scheduled to be voted on in the coming days.

Escalating political crisis

This development comes amid one of the worst political crises in France in decades, as the new government faces a wave of consecutive no-confidence motions, just one day after announcing the new ministerial lineup, which was met with widespread criticism from the opposition.

Analysts believe that Borne's ability to overcome this vote has given her a temporary opportunity to stabilize her government, but it does not guarantee long-term stability amid the sharp divisions within the French Parliament.