US EditionNew French PM gives up predecessor's idea to cut back two public holidays
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu abandoned the plan to cut two public holidays amid political division and a recent downgrade of France's credit rating to A+, reflecting fiscal challenges.
- New French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced on Sept 13 that he is abandoning his predecessor's proposal to cut two public holidays as part of budget measures.
- The credit rating agency Fitch downgraded France's sovereign credit score to A+ on Sept 12, the lowest level on record, adding pressure on Lecornu.
- Lecornu emphasized the need for 'creative ways' to work with rivals to pass a budget while promising new policy directions after taking office on Sept 10.
- He stated that 'modern, frank and high-level parliamentary discussions' with various parties are essential, emphasizing, 'We are paying for the instability.
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Rn leader: "No to cowardly politicians offering only sacrifices"
The new French Prime Minister Lecornu has overturned his predecessor Bayrou's proposal to cancel two holidays.
The new French Prime Minister, Sébastian Lecornu, is engaged in a dispute over austerity measures. Instead of canceling holidays, he wants to streamline the administration in the future.
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union-bulletin.comFrench PM drops predecessor’s plan to cut public holidays
France’s new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu dropped an unpopular proposal by his predecessor to cut two public holidays, while warning that the government will need to find other ways to trim its budget deficit.
The new Prime Minister also intends to put an end to the privileges granted to some former members of the government for life and to leave the "Paris centralism".
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