The Prime Minister of France François Bairou He officially submitted Tuesday (09.09.2025), his resignation to the President Emmanuel Macronjust one day after the overthrow of his government in the French National Assembly. The former prime minister will return to the Prime Minister’s Palace of France Matinion – where he stayed just 270 days – where he will handle current cases until the appointment of a new prime minister.
Bayrou arrived in Elise to submit his resignation to Emmanuel Macron at noon.
Journalists from the French Agency reported that the car that transported Bairou passed through the gates of the Presidential Palace shortly before 13:30 local time (14:30 Greece).
After about 1.5 hours he left.
“On September 9, 2025, Prime Minister François Bairou filed his government’s resignation to the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron, who accepted it. Prime Minister, along with members of the government, will handle current cases until the appointment of a new government, “the Official announcement of the French government’s website.
Video from Bairo’s arrival in Elise:
Falling government: after having resigned, François Bayrou left the Élysée pic.twitter.com/btZ0Ay8vnZ
— BFMTV (@BFMTV) September 9, 2025
Bairo’s resignation marks yet another episode in the political crisis that plagues France and intensifies uncertainty about the future of the Macron government.
In office just nine months Government fell after not receiving a vote of confidence from the National Assembly (194 in favor of 364 against).
The result? France again in political volatility and the French president to seek his third prime minister in a year, after opposition parties joined to remove the center -right Francois Bairou due to his anti -review plans for fiscal tightening.
In Macron’s mind
Whoever chooses Macron, will be called upon to tackle the almost impossible task of consolidating parliament and to ensure a budget for the following year.
There are no rules to determine who Macron should choose or how fast.
Macron, has ruled out the possibility of early elections. In a statement, he said that he “took into account the result” and will appoint a new prime minister “in the coming days”.
According to AFP information, the option is not excluded that even in Homera.
There are many scenarios for who will take over the… electric chair of the Prime Minister of France. Among the names that have been heard strongly is Defense Minister Sebastian Lekornou, while other options include a center -left representative or a technocrat.
THE Minister of Justice Geral Darmann Included to Bairo’s successors, and her names have been heard Health Minister Katrin Votran and Finance Minister Eric Lobard.
According to Politico, the choice of Lekornos was discussed Monday at the Presidential Palace. Lekornou, one of the first executives to stand by Macron’s side, has managed to maintain his position in multiple reshuffle, an element that reinforces his image as a reliable choice.
Lekornos’ name had been heard in the past for the prime minister – before Bayrou was stolen – but this time the chances seem to be more.
His close associates note that “The conditions are more favorable, but nothing is taken for granted until the final decision is taken.”
France’s ‘paralyzed’ on Wednesday
On Wednesday, September 10, as well as on September 18, mass mobilizations and strikes are planned in France, with the climate being highly charged.
The movement with the slogan ‘Bloquons tout’ (to block everything), Born through social media this summer and supported by some unions and the radical left, it calls for the country’s “paralysis”.
About 80,000 police officers and gendarmes will be deployed on Wednesday throughout France, where dozens of protest events are organized against Macron’s policy, which is in the nadir of his popularity.