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Frédéric Sawicki, professeur de science politique, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Why France’s government collapsed (again), and what Macron might do next

French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Monday failed to win a confidence vote in parliament (194 votes in favour, 364 against) and has submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, who will have to appoint a new head of government or dissolve the National Assembly. How may the result of the vote be interpreted? What are the possible scenarios for a way out of the crisis? An interview with political scientist Frédéric Sawicki.


The Conversation: François Bayrou has resigned. What is your assessment of his actions and methods leading up to the vote?

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