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French PM Bayrou Still Hopes for Shift in Public Opinion as Confidence Vote Nears
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Within a week of the end of September 8th and the confidence vote of François Bayrou's government in the National Assembly, the threat of the International Monetary Fund taking control of the economy...
Between his arrival in Beauvau and his election at the head of LR, Bruno Retailleau had managed to revive a party that was losing momentum, but the demons of the past resurfaced.
French PM Bayrou still hopes for shift in public opinion as confidence vote nears
'I am absolutely convinced that things can change,' said French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Sunday, ahead of a new round of talks with political parties. Opposition parties, however, reaffirmed their determination to bring down the government.
In France, Prime Minister François Bayrou will face a vote of confidence on 8 September, which he risks losing, creating a period of chaos in the country.
The head of government, interviewed live on the four news channels on a continuous basis, called for the urgent need to reduce France's debt, but said he was open to adjusting his draft budget, including the abolition of two public holidays.
A joint guest of Franceinfo, LCI, BFMTV and CNews, the Prime Minister assured on Sunday that he was open to dialogue with the party leaders.
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