US EditionFrance braces for a political showdown as the new prime minister seeks to force a budget through
- Political uncertainty in France is rising as Prime Minister François Bayrou plans to use special powers to pass the budget without a parliamentary vote, which may trigger a no-confidence motion.
- The far-left party France Unbowed intends to propose a no-confidence motion supported by Communist and Green lawmakers if the budget is forced through.
- Bayrou's minority government faces challenges as the Socialists may play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the potential no-confidence vote.
- The failure to approve the budget could endanger Bayrou's premiership and negatively impact the French economy, which has shown signs of weakness.
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Correio da Manhã“No country can live without a budget,” said the Prime Minister of France, stressing that this is the first time in the history of the Fifth Republic that the country is “without a budget in February”.
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou today invoked a special article of the constitution that allows the government to pass a law without a vote in parliament. In doing so, he forced the government's budget proposal through in a similar way to his predecessor Michel Barnier, but unlike last December, the opposition is not united in supporting the no-confidence motion.
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou announced on Monday that he would use special constitutional powers to pass the 2025 budget bill, a move that is likely to trigger a no-confidence vote that will decide whether his minority government survives, Reuters reports.
The centre-right cabinet is now threatened with another vote of no confidence.
France’s PM to Force Budget Through Parliament in Risky Move
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will use special constitutional powers to try to force the 2025 budget, but it is a risky move as it will trigger a no-confidence vote. Speaking to La Tribune Dimanche media on Feb. 2, Bayrou said he will use a controversial constitutional tool called Article 49.3 to pass legislation without a parliamentary vote. “Now we have to go straight to adoption,” Bayrou said. “A country like ours cannot be without a …
French PM Bayrou to push budget through without vote and face confidence vote
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said he is ready to force his government’s budget through without a vote in parliament using a controversial constitutional mechanism, which would trigger a motion of no-confidence from the left. The Socialists and the far-right National Rally have not yet indicated whether or not they would support the motion.
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