French President Emmanuel Macron announced he will appoint a new prime minister following Michel Barnier’s resignation after a no-confidence vote in parliament.

The vote, the first in over 60 years, came after Barnier used special powers to pass his budget without a vote. Macron rejected calls for his own resignation, pledging to serve until 2027.

He criticized the far-right and left for collaborating in an “anti-republican front.”

While no new prime minister has been named, potential candidates include Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, the BBC has reported.

Macron also reflected on the political crisis caused by his decision to call snap elections in July.

Written by B.C. Begley