Far right RN party had said it would lodge a no-confidence motion if demands are not met on austerity budget plan
The French government has said it will scrap another belt-tightening measure in the social security budget in a move widely seen as a further concession to the far right, which has threatened to lodge a no-confidence motion if its policy demands are not met.
The New Popular Front , a leftwing coalition that includes the Socialists, Greens, hard left and Communist party, had already announced it will lodge a motion of no confidence if the prime minister pushes through the budget without a vote. It was unclear immediately if the concession on medical reimbursements would be enough to satisfy the RN.
Macron could ask parties to seek a new coalition majority or appoint a strictly technocratic government, bringing in people from outside political circles to administer the country until new legislative elections can be held in the summer. No general election can take place within 12 months of the previous vote.
The 2025 social security budget bill has been rejected by both sides of the political spectrum and Barnier is very likely to have to use the controversial article 49.3 of the French constitution to push the legislation through without a vote.
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