After the conclave concluded without an agreement, the Socialists insisted on allowing lawmakers to propose modifications to the reform, including reducing the retirement age. However, Bayrou opposed this and personally intervened in a final attempt to encourage conclave participants to reach a consensus.
Without even implicit backing from the Socialists, Bayrou’s government is nearing the brink of collapse.
A vote on the motion is anticipated within 48 hours. Its success would require support from Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its allies, alongside the left.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon of France Unbowed, the largest among the four left-wing groups in the French legislature, indicated that his party will endorse the motion.
The National Rally had previously indicated it would not topple Bayrou’s government over pensions but might support a no-confidence motion soon on different issues, such as energy policy. Party president Jordan Bardella remarked that the “real moment of truth” for Bayrou would come when he presents his budget after the summer recess.
“I wouldn’t wager a penny on the longevity of this government if it persists in suggesting tax hikes for the French populace, especially those in the working class,” he commented.













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