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The new Prime Minister of France issues a government statement

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New French Prime Minister François Bayrou plans to make his government statement on Tuesday afternoon, a month after his appointment.

The centrist politician is expected to address the National Assembly at 3pm (2pm GMT). The main topics of his speech were not announced in advance.

For Bayrou, this first government statement is about the political survival of his cabinet. His centre-right government does not have an absolute majority in the lower house.

The left-wing party France Unbowed (LFI) has already announced that it will call for a vote of no confidence after the government statement.

In December, France’s left-wing camp and right-wing nationalists led by Marine Le Pen toppled Michel Barnier’s previous government in such a vote.

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Bayrou hopes for tolerance from the Socialists and possibly the Greens for his government. His government urgently needs to prepare a budget for this year. In light of the excessive new debts, the country will also have to implement a number of unpopular austerity measures.

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