French Prime Minister François Bayrou is facing a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly on 08 September. The move was initiated by Bayrou to gain parliamentary support for austerity measures to reduce France’s public debt. According to analysts, the vote is widely expected to fail, which would result in the government’s collapse. This situation is a consequence of the political deadlock stemming from an inconclusive snap election that left a deeply fragmented parliament with no clear majority. His likely ousting, which would make him the second prime minister to fall this year, is expected to prolong a period of political instability and complicate the government’s efforts to address its high public debt.