PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday he will seek a no-confidence vote from parliament on Sept. 8 as he seeks to mobilise support for his unpopular government's budget
French PM Bayrou to Request Confidence Vote from Parliament on September 8
French Government's Confidence Vote
(Changes to 'confidence vote' in headline, paragraph 1 to reflect prime minister's wording)
Budget Cuts Proposal
PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday he will seek a confidence vote from parliament on September 8 as he seeks to mobilise support for his unpopular government's budget, threatening more political uncertainty in the country.
Political Implications
Bayrou, speaking during a news conference ahead of what is likely to be a politically turbulent autumn, has proposed cutting more than 40 billion euros in spending, to the dismay of both the left and right opposition parties.
(Reporting by Elizabeth Pineau and Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Makini Brice)
