The French government entered a fresh wave of political instability as Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted following a decisive vote of no confidence in the National Assembly on Monday, according to NBC News . The move—which came after a lopsided 364-194 vote—forces President Emmanuel Macron to seek his fourth prime ministerial appointment within a year, Newsweek reports. The removal of Bayrou amplifies political uncertainty and reflects deep divisions within the parliament in France.

Lawmakers from both the left and right opposed his budget plan, which sought to cut approximately 44 billion euros ($51 billion) in spending to address France’s national debt concerns, says NBC News. According to its report, Bayrou stated, “The greatest risk was to not take one, to let things go

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