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Government Suspends Budget Debates, Sets Tuesday Deadline to Choose 49.3 or Ordinance

The next step is a bid for a non‑censure deal, with a decision between 49.3 and an unprecedented budget ordinance due by Tuesday.

La ministre des Comptes publics, Amélie de Montchalin, le 15 janvier 2026.
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General view of the hemicycle during a debate before votes on two no-confidence motions against the French government tabled by members of parliament of La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI) and the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN), in response to the government's handling of the EU-Mercosur trade deal, during a session at the National Assembly in Paris, France, January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Overview

  • Matignon says a normal Assembly vote is no longer possible and blames what it calls continuous sabotage by RN and LFI.
  • Debates slated for Friday and Monday have been canceled, with discussions pushed to Tuesday as the executive prepares its chosen procedure.
  • Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will unveil proposed changes on Friday to seek a non‑censure agreement, notably courting Socialists and some independents.
  • Opponents in RN, LFI, the Communists and the Greens vow to back censure if the government forces the budget, while LR and the PS have not finalized their stance.
  • The executive weighs 49.3, which risks toppling the government, against a legally untested budget ordinance that would lock in the finance law even if a censure passes; officials say no final budget is expected before mid‑February and cite a 5.3% deficit as pressure to act.