Calls for Macron's Resignation Surge as Political Crisis Deepens
Facing potential government collapse over the budget, President Macron confronts mounting pressure from across the political spectrum to step down.
- Prime Minister Michel Barnier plans to invoke Article 49.3 to push through the 2025 budget, risking a vote of no confidence and potential government collapse next week.
- A majority of French citizens (63%), according to a recent poll, believe President Emmanuel Macron should resign if the government is toppled, with 53% blaming him for the current political turmoil.
- Political leaders from across the spectrum, including centrists, right-wing figures, and far-left deputies, have called for Macron's resignation as a way to resolve the crisis.
- Former President François Hollande opposes Macron's resignation, citing concerns about market instability and the dangers of rushing into a new presidential election.
- The standoff highlights deep divisions in the French National Assembly, with no clear majority emerging to stabilize the government or pass key legislation.





















































































