French PM to force budget bill through parliament

French PM to force budget bill through parliament

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is set to ram his budget bill through parliament without a vote, parliament and government sources said on Monday, after weeks of stalled negotiations. Any use of "Article 49.3", a constitutional power to push legislation through parliament without a vote, can trigger a no-confidence vote, which can topple the government. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot reports. [Continue Reading]

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