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French Assembly Rejects Impeachment Motion Against Macron

10/9/2025

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The French National Assembly's Bureau rejected an impeachment motion against President Emmanuel Macron as inadmissible on October 8, 2025.
The motion was launched by France Unbowed (LFI), citing Macron's role in the political crisis.
Over 100 opposition lawmakers backed it, but Renaissance and the Republicans blocked passage.
The far-right National Rally abstained from voting, which LFI criticized as helping Macron.

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The French National Assembly's Bureau rejected an impeachment motion against President Emmanuel Macron as inadmissible on October 8, 2025.
The motion was launched by France Unbowed (LFI), citing Macron's role in the political crisis.
Over 100 opposition lawmakers backed it, but Renaissance and the Republicans blocked passage.
The far-right National Rally abstained from voting, which LFI criticized as helping Macron.