French PM: considering referendum proposal on budget

France's financial situation is catastrophic, and the head of government now wants to directly question the citizens about the necessary austerity measures, and he also needs President Macron to do so.

French Premier Says Referendum May Be Needed for Reform Plan

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said he intends to present a plan to reduce the country’s debt pile and boost production in the euro area’s second-biggest economy, and didn’t rule out a referendum to secure public backing for the reforms.

French PM considering referendum on budget plans

“The question is serious enough, with far-reaching consequences for the country’s future, that it should be put directly to the people,” Bayrou tells Journal du Dimanche.

The Prime Minister plans to submit the state budget to a referendum. An unedited principle that should be valid by the President of the Republic.

Bayrou considers budget referendum in France

The French Prime Minister hints at a national vote to avoid political backlash over planned savings France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou has said he is considering calling for a national referendum on the country’s upcoming budget — a move that could place one of the most sensitive economic issues of the year directly in the hands of the public. In an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche… Source

French PM: considering referendum proposal on budget

PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Saturday he was considering proposing a national referendum over the country's budget, given concerns that big cost-cutting plans could result in widespread protests.