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.

Le Figaro

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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.

Brussels Signal

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.

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French PM Lecornu Survives No-Confidence Votes

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Lecornu's survival proves that compromise and dialogue can overcome political fragmentation. The government secured Socialist support by freezing unpopular pension reforms, showing flexibility while maintaining fiscal responsibility with a budget cutting the deficit below 5 percent.

Lecornu's survival proves that compromise and dialogue can overcome political fragmentation. The government secured Socialist support by freezing unpopular pension reforms, showing flexibility while maintaining fiscal responsibility with a budget cutting the deficit below 5 percent.</span

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Macron saves his government (for now) by suspending pension reform

Eric Lombard

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This government survives only through backroom deals that betray voters and democratic legitimacy. Lecornu clings to power by surrendering to Socialist demands, creating dangerous stagnation until 2027 while denying the largest party its rightful representation.

This government survives only through backroom deals that betray voters and democratic legitimacy. Lecornu clings to power by surrendering to Socialist demands, creating dangerous stagnation until 2027 while denying the largest party its rightful representation.</span

French PM Lecornu Survives No-Confidence Votes

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