French President Emmanuel Macron has said that he will nominate a new Prime Minister &ldquo;within the coming days&rdquo; to replace Michel Barnier, who was ousted in a no-confidence vote a day before. 
&ldquo;I will name a new Prime Minister within the coming days. I will instruct him to form a government of general interest representing all the political forces,&rdquo; Macron said on Thursday evening in a national address delivered 24 hours after the historic non-confidence vote, Xinhua news agency reported.
The vote marked a significant political crisis for France, forcing a Prime Minister to step down for the first time since 1962 and making Barnier's government the first to fall to such a motion in over six decades.
On Thursday morning, Barnier formally submitted his resignation to Macron. Pending the formation of a new government, Macron has tasked Barnier with leading a caretaker administration to manage current affairs, the Elysee Palace said in a press statement.
Moreover, in his speech, Macron reaffirmed his commitment to the presidency amid calls from a left-wing alliance for him to resign.
&ldquo;The mandate you have given me is for five years and I will exercise it until the very end,&rdquo; he said.
Looking ahead, Macron said that the new government will present a revised budget "at the very beginning of next year&rdquo;.
He added that a special law would be proposed in Parliament to extend the terms of the 2024 budget into 2025 to ensure the continuity of public services.
With less than a month remaining to approve the 2025 national budget and Barnier's government collapse, the urgency of resolving the political deadlock has intensified.
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French President  Emmanuel Macron addresses the nation after PM Michel Barnier resigned

French prez pledges to form govt, resolve political deadlock ‘within days’ of Barnier’s ouster

Macron to Name New PM Amid Political Crisis

French prez pledges to form govt, resolve political deadlock ‘within days’ of Barnier’s ouster

December 6, 2024 | 13:15 IST