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The political situation escalated sharply as the far-right and leftist lawmakers joined forces to dismantle the government led by Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne. This unprecedented action marked the first time since 1962 that a French government has fallen due to a vote of no confidence. Borne, who had only been in office for 90 days, faced backlash for her controversial maneuver to push through a Social Security Financing bill without a formal vote. This decision was framed as essential for stabilizing France's finances, but opposition parties vehemently disagreed.