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Emmanuel Macron Pledges To Appoint New French Prime Minister Soon
French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to appoint a new prime minister “in the coming days” following Michel Barnier’s resignation after a no-confidence vote in parliament.
In a televised 10-minute address on Thursday, Macron dismissed opposition calls for his resignation, pledging to remain in office “fully, until the end of the mandate” in 2027. He expressed gratitude to Barnier for his efforts during his short tenure as prime minister and criticized the far-right and hard-left factions for forming what he called an “anti-republican front” to oust the government.
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The decisive parliamentary vote on Wednesday saw MPs overwhelmingly vote to remove Barnier, only three months after his appointment by Macron.
The recent no-confidence vote marks a historic moment in French politics, as it is the first time in over six decades that a government has been voted down by parliament—a move President Emmanuel Macron described as “unprecedented.”
Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally (RN), took to social media to rebuke Macron’s remarks, stating: “A little reminder to President Macron, who is supposed to be the guarantor of the Constitution: censure is not anti-republican; it is provided for in the Constitution of our Fifth Republic.”
The vote, which ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, was initiated jointly by the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance and Le Pen’s RN. They censured the government after Barnier invoked special powers to pass his budget without parliamentary approval.
The motion received overwhelming support, with 331 MPs voting in favor, significantly surpassing the 288 votes required. Following the vote, Barnier resigned on Thursday, and his budget proposal was automatically withdrawn. He will continue in a caretaker capacity with his ministers until a new government is formed. Macron’s position as president remains constitutionally unaffected.
The crisis has drawn sharp criticism of Macron’s decision to call snap elections in July, which resulted in a fractured parliament and heightened political instability. Reflecting on his actions, Macron admitted: “The decision I made was not understood. Many have blamed me for it, and I accept that responsibility.”
Macron accused his political opponents of prioritizing “chaos over responsibility,” asserting that their actions were motivated by ambitions for the next presidential election rather than concern for voters.
No clear candidate for the next prime minister has been named, but speculation surrounds figures like Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, and centrist former presidential candidate François Bayrou. Macron emphasized that the new government’s immediate priority would be addressing the 2025 budget.
However, forming a government capable of navigating the parliamentary deadlock remains a significant challenge, as evidenced by the two-month interim period under former PM Gabriel Attal after the July elections.
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Uncertainty looms over whether a new administration will be in place before Saturday’s high-profile event: the opening ceremony of the rebuilt Notre-Dame Cathedral. World leaders, including U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, are expected to attend the ceremony, which highlights the rapid reconstruction of the iconic cathedral following the devastating fire in April 2019.
Macron hailed the cathedral’s restoration and France’s successful hosting of the 2024 Olympics as symbols of the nation’s resilience and ambition. “The rebuilding of Notre-Dame and the Olympics are proof that we can achieve greatness. The world admires us for that,” Macron declared.
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