The French government may be about collapse, after Prime Minister Michel Barnier forced through the first part of his budget without a vote in the National Assembly.Mr Barnier, the EU's former chief Brexit negotiator, had to employ Article 49.3 of the French constitution, to get his controversial plan for spending cuts and tax hikes through.In response to being sidelined by the PM, under the French system lawmakers are able to pursue "censure" - otherwise known as a vote of no confidence - against him.The 73-year-old could be out of his post within 48 hours, with the radical left New Popular Front effectively teaming up with hard right National Rally, the party of Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, to oust him.The votes are expected to take place on Wednesday as the French Constitution states that a vote of no confidence can only happen 48 hours after it is officially called for.Mr Barnier, a member of the centre-right Republican party, which took a beating during the summer's Assembly elections, was appointed by Mr Macron to get the French economy out of the mire.Since Covid, the country's deficit to GDP ratio has soared. Under EU rules, the deficit cannot exceed 3 three percent of GDP. However, in 2023, France's ratio spiked to 5.5 percent, and is forecast to be 6.2 percent this year.Mr Barnier's brief was to rescue the French economy, getting the GDP to deficit ratio back below three percent. To do that, his budget included deep cuts to public spending totalling £33bn (€40bn), and steep tax rises amounting to £16bn (€20bn).
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“We won’t let the French be robbed to make up for the mistakes of seven years of Macronism,” Le Pen said Sunday. She has acknowledged the need to narrow the deficit but would like it done without measures—such as electricity-tax increases and delays to pension increases—that affect her base. Instead, she wants France to slash its contributions to the EU; cut medical care for foreigners in France; and further reduce international development aid.
Take France back from the hands of Criminal Invaders. Deport them all
Every single Invader must be Deported IMMEDIATELY!
@MusselTedRight-Wing2mos2MO
A world without French Culture would be a sad one indeed. Protect the beautiful and globally influential heritage of France.
@Pr0porti0nalBradyGreen2mos2MO
Israel support le pen , so it is fake opposition
@RightsBagelsLibertarian2mos2MO
Wouldn't it be lovely if France and Germany decided to drop the EU, that would force Meloni to do the same and start a new European Economic Union of sovereign nations.
'Marine Le Pen's voters, like Trump’s, believe that the only way to make the country great again is to drain the swamp.'
@SteadfastTwoPartyGreen2mos2MO
But which of course they mean, take complete control themselves. It's all just transferring power from one elite to another.
@8JJYCQWCentre-Left2mos2MO
Le Pen confirms her party will vote for the censure motion, bringing down the French govt.
Barnier will likely be caretaker until Macron appoints new PM. New legislative elections cant be held until this summer (cant hold an election within a year of previous election)
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