French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Wednesday pressure was now piling up on president Emmanuel Macron even though she was not calling for his resignation, adding Mr Macron alone had the last say on the matter.
Ms Le Pen was speaking after French opposition lawmakers earlier brought the government down in a no confidence vote, throwing the European Union's second-biggest economic power deeper into a political crisis that threatens its capacity to legislate and rein in a massive budget deficit.
Mr Macron will address the nation Thursday evening in a televised speech, the Elysee presidential palace said on Wednesday, after French opposition lawmakers earlier brought the government down.
Macron is due to speak at 1900 GMT.
The National Assembly approved the motion by 331 votes. A minimum of 288 were needed.
Mr Macron insisted he will serve the rest of his term until 2027.
However, he will need to appoint a new prime minister for the second time after July’s legislative elections led to a deeply divided parliament.
Michel Barnier, a conservative appointed in September, will become the shortest-serving prime minister in France’s modern Republic.
“As this mission may soon come to an end, I can tell you that it will remain an honour for me to have served France and the French with dignity,” Mr Barnier said in his final speech before the vote.
“This no-confidence motion … will make everything more serious and more difficult. That’s what I’m sure of,” he said.
Wednesday’s crucial vote rose from fierce opposition to Mr Barnier’s proposed budget.
