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EXPLAINED: Incoming french government under pressure on multiple fronts - The Real Truth

Michel Barnier Emmanuel Macron Antoine Armand JeanLuc Melenchon Jordan Bardella National Rally France European Union
Michel Barnier's new government is already being threatened by a no-confidence vote in parliament. AP - John Thys

Paris (AFP) – French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's hard-won new government faced pressure from day one Sunday as threats of a no-confidence motion in parliament multiplied.

The long wait for a functioning government after President Emmanuel Macron called a snap general election ended after 11 weeks late Saturday with his appointment of a cabinet marking a clear shift to the right.

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