France’s PM faces confidence vote after forcing through budget
Decision to use executive measure known as ‘49.3’ was also taken in December, toppling the previous administration, but government under François Bayrou is expected to survive a confidence vote this Wednesday.
FranceFrance’s prime minister will face a vote of no confidence after he pushed through the country’s budget bill without a vote in the Assemblée Nationale, reports The Guardian.
The hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) said on Monday it was lodging two motions of no confidence in the government after François Bayrou used a constitutional measure known as the “49.3” to force through the legislation without a parliamentary debate.
However, the Socialist party (PS) said it would not support any motion that would bring down a second government in less than two months, meaning the move was unlikely to plunge France back into political uncertainty.
Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) has not said whether it would back such a vote. MPs will vote on the confidence motions on Wednesday.