French PM Lecornu to Force 2026 Budget Through Parliament, Calls it 'Partial Failure'
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Firstpost•20-01-2026, 00:46
French PM Lecornu to Force 2026 Budget Through Parliament, Calls it 'Partial Failure'
- •French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will push the 2026 budget bill through parliament without a vote, acknowledging it as a "partial failure" after stalled negotiations.
- •Lecornu invoked a constitutional provision (Article 49.3) allowing the government to force legislation, despite previously pledging to seek parliamentary approval.
- •The move risks a no-confidence vote, with far-right National Rally leader Marine Le Pen and the hard-left France Unbowed party announcing plans to file motions.
- •President Emmanuel Macron supports the budget, stating it "guarantees stability" and "allows the country to move forward," while Lecornu relies on Socialist backing.
- •The budget aims to keep the public deficit at five percent, amidst France's ongoing political crisis following Macron's loss of a parliamentary majority.
Why It Matters: French PM Lecornu will bypass parliament to pass the 2026 budget, risking a no-confidence vote.
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