French Government Fall After Prime Minister Wey Don Dey Nine Months Comot Office

French lawmakers for Monday vote make dem sack Prime Minister François Bayrou, this one cause fresh political wahala for the country as e dey face rising economic problem and tension for international matter. Total 364 MPs vote against Bayrou while 194 support am after Bayrou call the vote try push through unpopular €44 billion ($51 billion) savings plan wey include scrapping two public holidays and stopping government spending increase. Bayrou go now pack from office after only nine months, just like the last Prime Minister Michel Barnier wey lose no-confidence vote last December. Bayrou exit put French President Emmanuel Macron for side wey no get better choice as investors begin fear. French government bond interest don rise pass Spanish, Portuguese, and Greek ones wey na serious matter during eurozone debt crisis. Another wahala fit land if France sovereign debt rating drop on Friday, this one fit affect country for Europe market.

Bayrou talk to lawmakers before vote say, “You get power to crash government but no get power to clear reality. Reality go still dey, spending go increase, and debt wey heavy go still get wahala.” E add say dem don “break social contract” with young people. Political wahala start since Macron decide last year to call early election after the far-right National Rally show strong for European Parliament elections May 2024. As Macron party lose seats to far right and far left, parliament split wella. Before the vote, plenty people don dey ask Macron make e step down but e vow to finish term. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen say make parliament dissolve, but fresh election fit make her party strong and parliament split more. Macron fit put caretaker government and find new prime minister, with Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin as strong contenders, but this position no sweet go because opposition no want give chance to another centrist prime minister. Far right and far left talk say dem go do no-confidence vote if another centrist come. Macron fit pick prime minister from other party, but opponents from opposite side go block am. Budget fight go still tey as Socialists want tax rich people and reverse some tax cuts but conservatives no go gree. Poll show National Rally fit win if new election hold, with left second and Macron party behind. Many dey expect far right go rule, maybe after 2027 election, but no be sure solution. Trust for politicians don finish, and protest fit start as far left plan nationwide protest on Wednesday, under the banner ‘Bloquons tout” (“Let’s block everything), with trade unions plan mobilization on September 18. All this happen for worst time as war dey Ukraine and Middle East. Political wahala na big gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin and US former President Donald Trump wey dey enjoy to mock Europe problem.