Left and right unite in challenging French government’s strategy Two no-confidence votes in one day

A second vote of no confidence was filed against the French government on February 23, 2026, marking the second such challenge in a single day. The latest motion was initiated by the left-wing party La France insoumise (“Unbowed France”).

According to Caliber.Az, the announcement was published on the party’s account on the social media platform X. The party said it is seeking the government’s resignation over dissatisfaction with the energy strategy extending through 2035, which was approved without prior debate or a vote in parliament.

The party argued that adopting the strategy in this manner amounts to imposing decisions made by a limited group of individuals on the entire country — decisions that will remain in force for nearly a decade — while disregarding the public’s right to open discussion.

In its statement, La France insoumise stressed that the energy strategy is a crucial document that will determine the country’s development for many years and therefore must not be adopted outside the parliamentary procedures established by law.

Earlier the same day, a first vote of no confidence was introduced by the right-wing party National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen. In its statement, National Rally argued that the government’s adopted energy strategy, in addition to other concerns, could result in higher taxes or increased utility tariffs, potentially costing French citizens more than €300 billion.

By Tamilla Hasanova