French PM forces through budget without parliamentary approval, risking no-confidence vote

NAMPA / Xinhua

2024-12-02

PARIS, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Monday invoked a special constitutional power to pass the 2025 social security budget without parliamentary approval. This controversial move, employing Article 49.3 of the French Constitution, has triggered strong backlash from both the left-wing alliance and the far-right National Rally (RN), prompting them to announce a no-confidence vote against his government. The budget......

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