73-year-old Francois Bayrou has been appointed as the new prime minister of France

The 73-year-old leader of the centrist party "Democratic Movement" Francois Bayrou has been appointed the new Prime Minister of France. This was announced on Friday, December 13, by the Elysee Palace.

"The President of the Republic [Emmanuel Macron] has appointed Mr. François Bayrou as prime minister and entrusted him with the task of forming the government," BFM TV quoted the report as saying.

The French politician began his career as an official, then worked in the European Parliament. In 1993-1997 he was Minister of Education and Science of France. In 2002 and 2007 participated in the presidential elections, in 2012 he took fifth place. In 2017 - Minister of Justice, then he refused to participate in the second government.

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On December 4, the national assembly (lower house of Parliament) of France adopted a resolution of no confidence in the government of Michel Barnier. 331 deputies voted for the vote of no confidence. Nicolas Dupont-Eignan, leader of the party "Rise, France," called the reason for the loss of confidence in Macron's financial chaos and his commitment to U.S. President Joe Biden.

Later, on December 5, during an address to the nation, Macron said he had no intention of leaving the presidency before the end of his term in 2027. He also reminded that he would not be able to run for re-election. On the same day, the French leader accepted Prime Minister Barnier's petition to resign from the government following a vote of no confidence from Parliament.

On December 6, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, founder of the Unconquered France party, said that Macron does not understand how parliament works. According to Mélenchon, the French president should resign in order for the people to go to the presidential elections.