{"id":14428,"date":"2026-01-23T19:23:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/french-pm-sebastien-lecornu-survives-no-confidence-vote-after-forcing-budget-through-parliament\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T19:23:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:23:30","slug":"french-pm-sebastien-lecornu-survives-no-confidence-vote-after-forcing-budget-through-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/french-pm-sebastien-lecornu-survives-no-confidence-vote-after-forcing-budget-through-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"French PM Sebastien Lecornu survives no-confidence vote after forcing budget through parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PARIS, Jan 23 — French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived a no-confidence vote today following his move to force his budget through parliament, in a symbolic victory with more such challenges expected.<\/p>\n

Lecornu on Tuesday used a constitutional power to ram part of the 2026 budget through parliament without a vote, after making concessions to gain the backing of the Socialists.<\/p>\n

The key swing group showed their support Friday by blocking the no-confidence motion filed by the hard left from passing.<\/p>\n

A second no-confidence motion filed by the far right was also blocked.<\/p>\n

Lecornu will have to use the same constitutional power twice more to enact the full budget into law, exposing Lecornu to further no-confidence motions.<\/p>\n

“Things are now at an impasse. The text can no longer be voted on. And we believe France must have a budget,” the prime minister said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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The move marked a rowback for Lecornu who pledged last year to seek parliament’s approval, in a bid to avoid the fate of his two predecessors who were ousted over budget negotiations.<\/p>\n

But on Monday, Lecornu conceded with “a certain degree of regret and a bit of bitterness” that he had to invoke the power to push the budget through.<\/p>\n

Ahead of Friday’s vote, the Socialists signalled that the use of the measure was “the least bad solution” and the latest draft showed “progress” with concessions including an increase in a top-up benefit for the lowest-paid employees and the rollout of one-euro meals for students.<\/p>\n

After the second part of the budget is rammed through on Friday, likely triggering another no-confidence motion, the budget text must then be reviewed by the upper-house Senate before returning to the National Assembly for final adoption. — AFP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PARIS, Jan 23 — French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived a no-confidence vote today following his move to force his budget through parliament, in a symbolic victory with more such challenges expected. Lecornu on Tuesday used a constitutional power to ram part of the 2026 budget through parliament without a vote, after making concessions to…<\/p>\n

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