François Bayrou Faces Two Motions of Censure Over Budget and Controversial Remarks
The French Prime Minister invoked Article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget, prompting motions from La France InsoumiseSocialist Party, though neither is expected to succeed.
- François Bayrou used Article 49.3 to bypass parliamentary votes on the 2025 state and social security budgets, aiming to reduce the deficit to 5.4% of GDP.
- La France Insoumise (LFI) filed two motions of censure against Bayrou's use of 49.3, criticizing the budgets as harmful to the economy.
- The Socialist Party (PS) declined to support LFI's motions but announced its own motion targeting Bayrou's use of the term 'submersion migratoire,' which they argue aligns with far-right rhetoric.
- Both motions of censure are unlikely to pass due to insufficient support, with the Socialist Party and Rassemblement National withholding key votes.
- The rejection of these motions will result in the adoption of the budgets, marking a significant but contentious step for Bayrou's government.
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