Bayrou Faces Renewed Censure Threats as Opposition Criticism Mounts

French Prime Minister François Bayrou's government faces growing discontent over pension reform, immigration policies, and legislative inaction, though divisions within opposition parties make a successful censure unlikely for now.

Opposition parties, including the Rassemblement National (RN) and Socialist Party (PS), have reignited discussions of a motion of censure against François Bayrou's government.
Bayrou's refusal to revisit the controversial 2023 pension reform, which raised the retirement age to 64, has drawn accusations of betrayal from left-wing parties.
The Prime Minister has been criticized for bypassing parliamentary debate on key policies, such as the energy programming law, by using decrees.
A recent poll indicates that 50% of French citizens support a motion of censure, with stronger backing among RN and France Insoumise (LFI) supporters.
Despite the criticism, divisions within opposition parties and external factors like economic instability reduce the immediate likelihood of a successful censure motion.