French President Emmanuel Macron has firmly rejected calls for his resignation.
During a visit to Saudi Arabia, Macron described the demands for him to step down as "political fiction," dismissing them outright.
He emphasized his commitment to serving the French people, stating, "It doesn’t make sense. It so happens that if I am before you, it is because I was elected twice by the French people. I am extremely proud of this and I will honour this trust with all the energy that is mine until the last second to be useful to the country."
The backdrop to these calls is a looming no-confidence vote in parliament, scheduled for December 4, which threatens the administration of Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
Despite the political turmoil, Macron expressed confidence in his government's stability, asserting, "I cannot believe that the no-confidence motion will be passed against the government."
He criticized Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) for their "unbearable cynicism" in supporting the motion, urging against fear-mongering and highlighting France's strong economy.
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