French President Emmanuel Macron came out fighting against opposition parties who he said “chose chaos” by bringing down his premier in a historic no confidence vote, vowing not to step aside before the end of his term.
“The mandate that you have entrusted to me democratically is a five-year mandate, and I will exercise it fully until its end,” Macron said on Thursday in his first public address following the ousting of Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government.
“My responsibility requires me to ensure the continuity of the state, the proper functioning of our institutions, the independence of our country, and the protection of all of you.”