French PM survives confidence votes after freezing Macron's pension reform
Summary
France's Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, survived two confidence votes, allowing him to continue his role. He was able to win support by freezing President Macron's pension reform plan and agreeing not to use a certain legal maneuver to push through budgets without a vote. The French National Assembly remains divided, making it hard to pass laws smoothly.Key Facts
- Sébastien Lecornu is France's Prime Minister and recently survived two no-confidence votes.
- He was initially appointed by President Macron and briefly resigned before being reappointed.
- To win support from the Socialist Party, Lecornu promised to freeze a pension reform proposed by Macron.
- Lecornu also agreed not to use a special rule that lets the government pass laws without Parliament's vote.
- France's National Assembly is divided into three main groups: a center-right bloc, a left-wing alliance, and a far-right bloc.
- The ongoing political chaos has lowered President Macron's popularity to 14% among French voters.
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