French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to announce the appointment of a new prime minister in the coming days.
The move follows the collapse of François Bayrou’s government, which lost a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly on September 8. The Élysée Palace confirmed that Macron has “taken note” of the parliamentary decision and will name Bayrou’s successor shortly.
Bayrou, who took office in December 2024, is scheduled to meet Macron on Tuesday to formally submit his resignation. This marks the second French government to fall within a year, after Michel Barnier’s cabinet was ousted in December 2024 under similar circumstances.
Under the French system, the president holds the authority to appoint the prime minister, while parliament retains the power to dismiss the government through a vote of no confidence.
Macron’s presidency has been increasingly tested by parliamentary gridlock. In June 2024, he called snap elections to counter the rise of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally. The results produced a fractured legislature: the left-wing New Popular Front won the most seats, Macron’s centrist coalition came second, and the far right placed third. With no clear majority, successive governments have struggled to secure stability, forcing the president to navigate an increasingly volatile political landscape.
