FILE PHOTO: French Prime Minister Michel Barnier delivers his general policy speech at the National Assembly in Paris, France, October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
PARIS (Reuters) - France's New Popular Front, a coalition of left-wing lawmakers, filed a no-confidence motion on Friday against Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government, but it will only advance in the unlikely event that far-right lawmakers also back the effort.
President Emmanuel Macron tapped Barnier for the job of prime minister last month after a snap election led to a fractious hung parliament. Though the left-wing coalition won the most votes, it fell short of an outright majority and the single party that garnered the largest share of support was the far-right National Rally.
