
France's newly appointed Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, faces a no-confidence motion this Tuesday, brought by the left. While the motion is unlikely to succeed, it highlights the fragility of his government.
The no-confidence motion was initiated by 192 lawmakers from a left-wing coalition known as the New Popular Front, which includes members from the hard-left France Unbowed, the Socialists, Greens, and Communists. To succeed, the motion requires 289 votes.