French PM Lecornu survives no-confidence parliament vote, now eyes budget
Summary
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu managed to stay in office after surviving two no-confidence votes in parliament. He aims to pass a new budget through a divided parliament, hoping to ease political tensions in France.Key Facts
- French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes.
- A far-right motion by Marine Le Pen's group received only 144 votes in favor.
- A far-left motion received 271 votes, falling 18 votes short of a majority.
- Lecornu suspended a pension reform to secure his position and focus on budget approval.
- The prime minister plans to pass an austerity budget before year's end.
- France is under EU pressure to reduce its financial deficit and debt.
- Lecornu promised not to use a constitutional tool that bypasses parliamentary voting on budgets.
- France's debt-to-GDP ratio is the EU's third-highest, following Greece and Italy.
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