France's Prime Minister to Push Through Budget Bill Without Vote.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has revealed that he plans to bypass parliamentary approval and pass the 2026 budget bill into law via Article 49.3 of the French Constitution, which allows the government to push through legislation without a vote if there is broad support among parliamentarians.
According to Mr Lecornu this move was not an easy one; it represented 'a partial failure' for him as he had promised not to do so earlier. However he believes that after a host of concessions made by the government, especially from the Socialist party, that now he has enough support among politicians to survive even if no-confidence motions are filed.
This decision came amid concerns over the economy and how the budget will be managed in the coming year.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has revealed that he plans to bypass parliamentary approval and pass the 2026 budget bill into law via Article 49.3 of the French Constitution, which allows the government to push through legislation without a vote if there is broad support among parliamentarians.
According to Mr Lecornu this move was not an easy one; it represented 'a partial failure' for him as he had promised not to do so earlier. However he believes that after a host of concessions made by the government, especially from the Socialist party, that now he has enough support among politicians to survive even if no-confidence motions are filed.
This decision came amid concerns over the economy and how the budget will be managed in the coming year.
It's like they're trying to break the rules, you know? Article 49.3 is there for a reason, I guess. 
The French people are already worried about the economy, and now the PM just wants to push through with whatever he thinks will help without even asking everyone else what they think? 
It feels like they're trying to save face or something. But at the same time, if it means they can actually get things done, I'm all for it... sort of 
The problem is, we don't know what's in that budget bill yet, so we can't really make a judgment call until then 
. As much as I think he's trying to address some real issues with the French economy, bypassing parliamentary approval feels like a slippery slope 
. What's next? Pushing through laws without public debate or scrutiny? It's all about power and control, you know? 
. Our president tried to push through some changes without even giving us a chance to discuss them. We ended up protesting, and it backfired 
. The point is, when leaders start disregarding the voices of their constituents, that's when problems arise.
. France needs its politicians to be more open and honest with each other and with the public, you feel? 
. And what really gets me is that they're doing it just because they want to push through their agenda without having to deal with any opposition 
. I know some people might say it's for the greater good and all that, but as a loyal user of this platform 
, I think it's always better to have an open discussion about things before making any major decisions. Can't we just talk this out instead of trying to steamroll everyone? 
They're basically saying that if there's enough people on board, they can just push through whatever they want without needing to actually listen to the rest of parliament. 
What's the point of having politicians represent the people if they don't have to actually make decisions based on what everyone wants? 
And I get it, concessions were made and all that... but at the end of the day, isn't that just called backroom dealing? 
like isnt their parliament still a thing? anyway i read that some ppl think its good cuz it'll help stabilize the economy or watever but others r all worried about what else the gov might do w/o checks and balances 
like what's next? we need more transparency and less drama in our governments 
it's not gonna be easy, but i'm rooting for france 
. but on the other hand, it's not like they're just gonna ignore the parliament entirely... there are still some concessions made by the government, so i guess that's a good start 
. still, gotta wonder how this whole thing is gonna play out in the long run... will france's economic woes lead to more power struggles like this? only time'll tell 
I guess only time will tell how this plays out but it feels like a big step towards more authoritarianism to me 
but hey, if it means getting things done and not risking a major economic crisis then i guess its understandable 