French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly on Thursday. The motions received 271 and 144 votes in favor respectively, falling short of the necessary 289 votes required.

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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly on Thursday. The motions received 271 and 144 votes in favor respectively, falling short of the necessary 289 votes required.

The Socialist Party refused to support the motion tabled by France Unbowed after Lecornu promised to suspend the pension reform until after the presidential election, though seven Socialist deputies voted against their party's instructions and supported the censure motion.

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The Socialist Party refused to support the motion tabled by France Unbowed after Lecornu promised to suspend the pension reform until after the presidential election, though seven Socialist deputies voted against their party's instructions and supported the censure motion.

Marine Le Pen's National Rally motion received only 144 votes as parliamentarians, including the New Popular Front, did not take part in the vote. Le Pen accused lawmakers of granting Lecornu a reprieve out of fear of the prospect of national elections.

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Marine Le Pen's National Rally motion received only 144 votes as parliamentarians, including the New Popular Front, did not take part in the vote. Le Pen accused lawmakers of granting Lecornu a reprieve out of fear of the prospect of national elections.

Lecornu's concession involved suspending Macron's 2023 pension reform that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, with the suspension coming as an amendment to the social security budget rather than through new legislation.

Lecornu's concession involved suspending Macron's 2023 pension reform that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, with the suspension coming as an amendment to the social security budget rather than through new legislation.

The Prime Minister also pledged not to invoke Article 49.3 of the Constitution to bypass parliamentary votes on the 2026 budget, a tool used by former French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to pass its predecessor.

The Prime Minister also pledged not to invoke Article 49.3 of the Constitution to bypass parliamentary votes on the 2026 budget, a tool used by former French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to pass its predecessor.

Lecornu's 2026 budget seeks to reduce the national deficit from 5.4% to 4.7%, though the prime minister has accepted potential concessions on the deficit up to 5%. Lecornu had initially resigned as prime minister earlier this month, before being reappointed by President Emmanuel Macron less than a week later.

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Lecornu's 2026 budget seeks to reduce the national deficit from 5.4% to 4.7%, though the prime minister has accepted potential concessions on the deficit up to 5%. Lecornu had initially resigned as prime minister earlier this month, before being reappointed by President Emmanuel Macron less than a week later.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly on Thursday, October 16, with the first motion from the far-left receiving 271 votes and falling 18 short of the required 289 votes needed to topple the government.</span

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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly on Thursday, October 16, with the first motion from the far-left receiving 271 votes and falling 18 short of the required 289 votes needed to topple the government.

The Socialist Party refused to support the left-wing motion after Lecornu promised to suspend the pension reform until after the presidential election, though seven Socialist deputies voted against their party's instructions and supported the censure motion.</span

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The Socialist Party refused to support the left-wing motion after Lecornu promised to suspend the pension reform until after the presidential election, though seven Socialist deputies voted against their party's instructions and supported the censure motion.

Marine Le Pen's National Rally motion received only 144 votes as left-wing parliamentarians refused to support it, with Le Pen accusing lawmakers of granting Lecornu a reprieve out of terror of elections and awaiting dissolution with growing impatience.</span

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Marine Le Pen's National Rally motion received only 144 votes as left-wing parliamentarians refused to support it, with Le Pen accusing lawmakers of granting Lecornu a reprieve out of terror of elections and awaiting dissolution with growing impatience.

Lecornu's concession involved suspending Macron's unpopular 2023 pension reform that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, with the suspension coming as an amendment to the social security budget rather than through new legislation.</span

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Lecornu's concession involved suspending Macron's unpopular 2023 pension reform that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, with the suspension coming as an amendment to the social security budget rather than through new legislation.

The Prime Minister also pledged not to invoke Article 49.3 of the Constitution to bypass parliamentary votes on the budget, setting up difficult negotiations for the 2026 budget in a bitterly divided National Assembly before year's end.</span

The Prime Minister also pledged not to invoke Article 49.3 of the Constitution to bypass parliamentary votes on the budget, setting up difficult negotiations for the 2026 budget in a bitterly divided National Assembly before year's end.

Jordan Bardella accused establishment MPs of saving their seats at the expense of national interest, while LFI President Mathilde Panot vowed to target Macron directly and announced plans to file another impeachment process against the President.</span

Jordan Bardella accused establishment MPs of saving their seats at the expense of national interest, while LFI President Mathilde Panot vowed to target Macron directly and announced plans to file another impeachment process against the President.

French PM Lecornu Survives No-Confidence Votes

French PM Lecornu Survives No-Confidence Votes

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