by Christopher Tomlinson at The National Pulse
Populist Marine Le Pen and her National Rally (RN) have successfully brought down President Emmanuel Macron’s government in a decisive confidence vote that could spark snap elections and a political crisis in the European Union (EU). Le Pen, along with elements of the left, including the far-left France Insoumise (France Unbowed) party, voted to bring down the government of globalist Prime Minister Michel Barnier just months after he assumed the role.
A total of 331 French MPs voted against the government in favor of a censure motion, far beyond the 289 votes required.
Prime Minister Barnier will be forced to step down as head of the government, while President Emmanuel Macron will have to decide if a new government can be formed or if the country can hold its second snap election in less than a year.
The vote is historic as it is the first time a French government has been ousted in a confidence vote since 1962, with Barnier’s government being the shortest in power since 1958.
Following the July election earlier this year,..
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