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Prime Minister Lecornu aims to build cross-party support for the 2026 budget to avoid a no-confidence vote amid a fragmented parliament, seeking compromise over confrontation.
- France's new prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, announced on Friday, October 3, 2025, that he will not use special constitutional powers to force the 2026 budget through parliament without a vote.
- This decision comes in the wake of political instability caused by proposed spending cuts and the emergence of a highly divided legislature following President Macron’s snap elections held mid-2024.
- Lecornu, who lacks a parliamentary majority, stated the government must change its approach by building compromises during debates starting next week and addressing issues like pensions, taxation, and purchasing power.
- He said, "Each lawmaker must be able to have power and responsibility," and hopes this move will encourage lawmakers to form a non-aggression pact and ease relations with conservatives.
- Lecornu’s rejection of article 49.3 shifts the burden to parliament and suggests a challenging budget process ahead, with the looming risk of no-confidence votes and continued political negotiations.
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On Friday 3 October, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu spoke after a very strict media fast. He announced that he was refusing to use the famous article 49-3 to pass his budget. He therefore referred the MPs to their responsibility and asked them to find a compromise. However, the government could always choose to pass the budget by order or by blocked vote. The opposition, received in Matignon, was forced to recognize an advance. (Policy).
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leprogres.frThe Prime Minister extends his hand to the left-wing opposition and promises not to use 49.3 to get the budget voted, so it is now Parliament that must find a compromise. A very political blow by Sébastien Lecornu, who will be able to oppose any uncompensated expenditure.
The Prime Minister announced Friday morning that, unlike his predecessors, he would not use this tool offered to him by the Constitution, evoking "the most parliamentary moment" of the Fifth Republic.
In France, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Friday October 3rd his intention to renounce Article 49.3 of the Constitution, which allows the adoption of laws without the vote of the deputies. A commitment made in the hope of avoiding a motion of censure in future parliamentary debates on the budget.
French PM renounces using special powers at parliament over budget
France’s new prime minister announced Friday he would not use a special constitutional power to force a budget through parliament without a vote and will instead seek a compromise with lawmakers from the left and the right. Story by Shirli Sitbon.
French prime minister puts onus on lawmakers to strike budget deal
PARIS - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Friday ruled out using special constitutional powers to ram the budget through parliament without a vote, putting the onus on lawmakers to agree on a compromise. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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