French President Emmanuel Macron aims to install a new prime minister quickly if his government falls on Wednesday, three sources told Reuters. One of the sources said Macron hoped to have someone in place as soon as Saturday,

President Emmanuel Macron called on French lawmakers to set aside their personal ambition and reject a vote that would topple the government and throw the country into political turmoil.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government could collapse after three months in power due to a coalition of right- and left-leaning political parties opposing a recent budget move.