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Before the vote commenced, Barnier made a last-ditch effort to rally support from French MPs, urging them to back his government and proposed budget. He warned of the chaos that would ensue if they chose to vote against him, stating, "I can’t believe a majority of MPs here will vote to destabilize our institutions at a moment where our country is going through a deep moral, economic, financial, and civic crisis." However, these pleas fell on deaf ears.