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Michel Barnier, the prime minister of France, faces a critical no-confidence vote this week that could dismantle his government and reverberate across the eurozone, with potential implications for regional stability and economic cooperation. No-Confidence Vote On Monday, Barnier bypassed parliamentary approval to impose the 2025 budget, invoking a seldom-used constitutional provision. Barnier defended the controversial move, citing the need to preserve "stability" in the face of escalating political discord. The decision sparked immediate backlash, with Marine Le Pen 's far-right National Rally and the left-wing New Popular Front swiftly filing no-confidence motions. A vote could come as early as Wednesday, potentially ending Barnier's tenure as prime minister. The impending political showdown comes amid a deeply divided National Assembly, still reeling from the aftermath of June's snap elections, which left no party with a governing majority. Austerity Budget French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Barnier in September to break the legislative stalemate and tackle France's mounting deficit. However, Barnier's austerity plan—which includes €40 billion ($42 billion) in spending cuts and €20 billion ($21 billion) in new taxes—has heightened tensions, fueling discord in the National Assembly and precipitating the current political crisis. Leveraging Article 49.3, a constitutional provision enabling legislation to pass without a parliamentary vote, Barnier gambled on pushing through his budget but left his government vulnerable to no-confidence motions. Opposition leaders dismissed his concessions, such as abandoning an electricity tax hike, as insufficient. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen criticized Barnier for disregarding her party's proposals, accusing him of sidelining their demands entirely. "Everyone must shoulder their responsibilities," Le Pen said. The escalating political crisis has rattled financial markets, driving up borrowing costs amid growing concerns over prolonged instability. While Barnier cautioned of "serious turbulence" should the budget fail to advance, opponents have dismissed his warnings as little more than fear tactics. Should the no-confidence motion succeed, Macron would retain his position but face the challenge of selecting a new prime minister capable of navigating legislation through a deeply divided assembly. The resulting uncertainty could exacerbate France's economic woes and send shockwaves across the eurozone. Views "I don't think French people will forgive us for choosing party interests over the future of the country," Barnier said on Monday, the BBC reported. "Now, everybody will need to assume their own responsibility as I have assumed mine." The BBC also reported that Mathilde Panot, the president of the France Unbowed (LFI) opposition party, said that "there will not be chaos once Mr. Barnier and his government have gone." "We are now experiencing political chaos as a result of both Mr Barnier's government and Emmanuel Macron's presidency," Panot said. This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.
MOST Wall Street strategists anticipate the 2024 rally gaining stronger momentum in 2025. Unfortunately, in the contrarian world of finance, optimism is not always a good sign. Almost everyone agrees that the US economy and stock market are now in the palm of president-elect Donald Trump’s hand. But what will he do with them all? Trump and his cadre of supporters, including Elon Musk, are determined to shake things up, and make the United States a more business-friendly place. The motto for the second Trump administration seems to be borrowed from Musk’s old stamping ground in Silicon Valley, which is to “move fast and break things”.
Home | Sacked AmaZulu premier claims King was under pressure to oust him Axed AmaZulu Traditional Prime Minister Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi says King Misuzulu Ka Zwelithini once notified him that he was under immense pressure from certain provincial leaders to remove him from his position . Buthelezi says he learnt about his removal on Friday on social media in a statement said to be released by the King. Addressing the media Buthelezi says he is yet to confirm the authenticity of the decision and the reasoning behind his removal. “His Majesty has told me personally that he has been under a lot of pressure to part ways with me, he has been under a lot of pressure for the past few months, so if things come to a head now, it’s not surprising because there has been a lot of pressure from very senior leaders in this province.” Axed AmaZulu Traditional Prime Minister Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi briefs the media Cultural expert Sihawu Ngubane says it is important for the King to appoint a successor. “The king’s decision to remove reverend Buthelezi underscores the complexities and sensitivity in the relationship between the Zulu monarch and political entities in South Africa. His role as the prime minister is intended to uphold the relation between the monarch and the government. His role is deeply rooted in the Zulu customs symbolizing a vital need between the Zulu monarch and the people and also Amakhosi. But it is going to be pivotal for the king to appoint the successor so that there is no vacuum.” Cultural Expert, Professor Musa Xulu says Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s dismissal might be politically motivated Cotralesa welcomes axing of Prime Minister The traditional leaders’ organisation, Contralesa, says they welcome the axing of the amaZulu Prime Minister, The Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi. Contralesa president, Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena says Buthelezi failed to execute his duties as expected. Mokoena says they will welcome anyone who will be appointed to replace Buthelezi. “Contralesa notes the axing of Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi as the prime minister of the Zulu nation. We respect and welcome the move by his majesty King Misizulu. Contralesa is not surprised by this action by his majesty. This position needs someone who will be able to unite traditional leaders and Izinduna including the Zulu nation, unfortunately, Reverend Buthelezi failed to do so, instead, he was in the middle of all the tension between traditional leaders and Izinduna in that province, which was unfortunate. Contralesa will support any choice that will be made by majesty in a successor to Reverend Buthelezi.” SABC © 2024
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More Scots business owners anticipate higher turnover in 2025, poll suggestsAs Mozambique grapples with a political crisis following a disputed national election and violent protests, the situation at its southern border with South Africa is increasingly volatile, affecting trade and travel. The violence in Mozambique forced trade and travel to be diverted from South Africa’s Leebombo Border Post to Eswatini’s Mananga Border Post, with Mananga serving as a makeshift lifeline for those seeking passage from Mozambique. Michael Masiapato, commissioner of South Africa’s Border Management Authority, told VOA that although authorities are managing the crisis, it continues to pose significant challenges. "Even ... when they deploy the military and when they deploy police officers on the corridor [between the capital, Maputo, and the border], it is not able to cover each and every area,” he said. The protests, he said, are “very much sporadic” and "very much widespread.” Following presidential candidate Daniel Chapo's controversial election victory Monday, Mozambique plunged into turmoil, leaving scores dead amid violent protests. Some analysts expressed concern that continued political violence could destabilize regional security and impede economic development, sparking weapons proliferation and criminal activity. Solomon Mondlane, a political analyst in Mozambique, told VOA he is cautiously optimistic that South African and European efforts can help calm the situation. "The situation is volatile,” Mondlane said. “The good news is we're hearing more calls from different countries — from South Africa, from other European countries — calling for more dialogue. South Africa has come out to say they are willing to facilitate a dialogue. “We know that South Africa's ANC-led government has been in support of Frelimo,” the ruling political party,” he said. “They were the first to congratulate Frelimo for winning these rigged elections. But we are happy that they are adhering to the calls now to say we are willing to facilitate dialogue between the opposition in Mozambique and the ruling party." Levy Ndou, a South African political analyst and lecturer at Tshwane University of Technology in Johannesburg, said he believes regional players’ efforts at dialogue with the Mozambican government are encouraging signs that many in the region are seeking peace and stability. "Of course, if the situation gets out of hand, it will therefore require the intervention of SADC in order to ensure that there is peace, there is stability and, indeed, there is economic activity that is going on," Ndou said, referring to the Southern African Development Community. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the SADC chair, has said the regional bloc is ready to assist Mozambique.
The tech entrepreneur and close adviser to Donald Trump has taken a stunning new public step in his support for the far-right political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), publishing a supportive guest opinion piece for the country’s Welt am Sonntag newspaper that has prompted the commentary editor to resign in protest. The commentary piece in German was launched online on Saturday ahead of being published on Sunday in the flagship paper of the Axel Springer media group, which also owns the US politics news site Politico. Musk uses populist and personal language to try to deny AfD’s extremist bent and the piece expands on his post on the social media platform X that he owns, on which he last week claimed that “only the AfD can save Germany”. Translated, Musk’s piece said: “The portrayal of the AfD as rightwing extremist is clearly false, considering that Alice Weidel, the party’s leader, has a same-sex partner from Sri Lanka! Does that sound like Hitler to you? Please!” Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has classified the AfD at the national level as a suspected extremism case since 2021. Shortly after the piece was published online, the editor of the opinion section, Eva Marie Kogel, used the US tech mogul’s own platform on X that she had submitted her resignation. “I always enjoyed heading the opinion department at Welt and Wams. Today a text by Elon Musk appeared in Welt am Sonntag. Yesterday I submitted my resignation after printing,” she posted. She included a link to the Musk commentary article. The AfD has a strong anti-immigration stance and, like incoming president Donald Trump in relation to the US, is calling for mass deportations from Germany. Earlier in December, Musk not only posted in favor of AfD but the party’s hard line on immigration appeared to resonate with the incoming US vice-president, JD Vance, MSNBC . Senior Welt Group weighed in on Saturday. “Democracy and journalism thrive on freedom of expression. This includes dealing with polarising positions and classifying them journalistically,” the newspaper’s editor-in-chief designate, Jan Philipp Burgard, and Ulf Poschardt, who takes over as publisher on 1 January, told Reuters. They said discussion about Musk’s piece, which had about 340 comments several hours after it was published, was “very revealing”. Underneath Musk’s commentary, the newspaper published a response by Burgard. “Musk’s diagnosis is correct, but his therapeutic approach, that only the AfD can save Germany, is fatally false,” he wrote, referencing the AfD’s desire to leave the European Union and seek rapprochement with Russia as well as appease China. The AfD backing from Musk, who also defended his right to weigh in on German politics due to his “significant investments”, comes as Germans are set to vote on 23 February after a coalition government led by the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, late this fall. The AfD is running second in opinion polls and might be able to thwart either a centre-right or centre-left majority, but Germany’s mainstream, more centrist parties have pledged to shun any support from the AfD at the national level.
With 2024 coming to a close, CityNews heads down to some charities in Edmonton to learn what challenges they faced throughout the year, goals they achieved, and the future that lies ahead in 2025. From a vibrant and lively environment to just an empty facility, Edmonton’s Food Bank volunteers and staff are just having their rest day after being busy collecting, sorting, and packing hampers for their food bank clients. “It’s relaxing, it does give you that moment where you can go ‘now you can take a step back and see what we actually have to do,” said Tamisan Bencz-Knight, with Edmonton’s Food Bank. Edmonton’s Food Bank has a relentless increase of demand throughout the year, with an average of 41,000 clients monthly. With their highest record in October of 47,000, Bencz-Knight says it doesn’t see the record plateau. “Until we actually plateau with those numbers. And they’re still going up, we won’t have an idea of how long it’s gonna be for us to recover. Food banks across the country will be the first to feel any economic downturn, any challenging times from the community and they’re going to be the last to recover,” said Bencz-Knight. But Bencz-Knight says that their greatest achievement as a non-profit is the amount of time volunteers spend to help feed the community in need. Not far from the food bank, just eight minutes away from the building is Hope Mission, which just recently opened its west-end shelter facility. Tim Pasma says, is one of their greatest achievement. “Everyone in those shelters would provide health services, would provide social support whether that’s housing support, connections to the treatment recovery ... all sorts of supports embedded on-site to ultimately help people exit the shelter into a better situation,” said Pasma. Hope Mission has since a rising number of vulnerable Edmontonians going to shelters. According to Pasma, about 8,500 Edmontonians were at the shelter in 2023, now, it is averaging around 9,000 people so far, and that doesn’t include rescue van mission and food services. “It’s definitely a concern for us, it’s something that we know that we need to continually evolve in services to meet the need that we see at our doors,” explained Pasma. Back in Edmonton’s Food Bank, as they head into the new year, their festive campaign is still in full swing to raise $4.5 million and 300,000 kilograms of food until January 10, the food bank says they might have some difficult conversations if they do not reach the goal. “Maybe we have to have conversations about the number of times somebody can come see us or I don’t know, we’re gonna just sit down and kinda dig down and get dirty and see what we can do,” said Bencz-Knight. As for Hope Mission, they will keep making more improvements to its facilities and operations to meet the increasing needs in Edmonton. “And our goal is to continue to be ahead of that and be able to support people that are ultimately in those vulnerable positions that need support,” said Pasma.