French PM forces part of 2026 budget through Parliament without a vote
- Posted on January 20, 2026
- By Le Monde
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French PM forces part of 2026 budget through Parliament without a vote
Sébastien Lecornu invoked Article 49.3 of the French Constitution to bypass a parliamentary vote after talks stalled, a move that will have to be repeated twice more and has prompted no-confidence motions from the far right and hard left.