On Wednesday, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote in the country’s lower house of parliament. Out of 577 members, 331 lawmakers voted in favor of the motion, surpassing the 288 votes needed for approval.
France has been experiencing political unrest, with tensions escalating over the national budget. Opposition parties pushed for the no-confidence motion, leading to this outcome.
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Michel Barnier, 73, appointed as Prime Minister just three months ago by President Emmanuel Macron. He now expected to resign. Until a successor chosen, Barnier will serve as interim Prime Minister.
Read more: French PM Loses No-Confidence Vote, Pressure Mounts on President Macron to Resign
