France: Prime Minister Bayrou ousted in confidence vote

Now that Francois Bayrou's government has fallen, the prime minister must hand in his resignation.

President Emmanuel Macron will then need to either choose a new prime minister or call snap elections.

While certain factions, particularly the far-right National Rally, have argued in favor of new elections, members of the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance are urging for Macron to appoint a prime minister from the left.

New elections are unlikely to result in a more favorable parliament for Macron, as his centrist alliance is currently suffering in the polls.

Bayrou is a member of Macron's centrist faction and had governed in coalition with center-right parties, such as the conservative Republicans.