French Prime Minister François Bayrou has been ousted from office after losing a vote of confidence in parliament. He received 194 votes of support, while 364 lawmakers voted against him on Monday (Sept 8). Bayrou had proposed savings of $51.5 billion through measures such as ending national holidays and freezing welfare payments. France’s debt stands at 114% of GDP, nearly twice the EU limit. He submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (Sept 9). Macron has said he will appoint a new Prime Minister within days, with several potential candidates in consideration. But will this bring stability?
