The opposition in France presented a motion of no confidence against the government

Against the introduction by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne of article 49 paragraph 3 of the Constitution, which allows a bill to be passed in parliament without a vote, for the bill to reform the pensions, five different political opposition groups filed a joint vote of no confidence in Parliament.

Recalling that the New Social and Ecological Popular Union (Nupes), which is made up of left-wing and environmental parties, which signed the motion of no confidence, admitted that it did not have enough votes in parliament to approve the pension reform on TF1 television channel, where Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne was invited yesterday, “(French president) The government of Emmanuel Macron realized yesterday that it is in a minority not only in the country but also in the National Assembly”. statement was included.

In the statement it was mentioned that if the motion of no confidence is accepted, it will result in the rejection of the pension reform and the fall of the government.

French Prime Minister Borne announced yesterday that he had implemented the third paragraph of Article 49 of the Constitution, which allows a bill to pass through parliament without a vote, for the pension reform bill.

Following the Prime Minister’s declaration, people took to the streets in many cities, especially in Paris.

Protesters evacuated from Place de la Concorde by police in Paris, set fire to trash, vehicles and some public property in side streets where they dispersed.

ARTICLE 49 OF THE CONSTITUTION, § 3

Paragraph 3 of article 49 of the Constitution authorizes the government to approve a bill without a vote in the National Assembly and allows the opposition to file a motion of no confidence against it.

If the motion of no confidence obtains the support of the majority of the deputies of the parliament, the government falls.

If the motion of no confidence is not supported by the majority in parliament, the bill is considered approved without a vote in parliament and is presented to the Senate. (AA)