French premier plans constitutional move to pass 2026 budget
Sebastien Lecornu reportedly decides to invoke Article 49.3 after months of debate in the National Assembly to secure adoption of the full budget. Sources say he carefully weighed the advantages and risks before reaching the decision.
If implemented, Article 49.3 could first be applied to the revenue section of the draft budget starting Tuesday, and then again days later for the spending portion, before the bill moves to the Senate and returns to the assembly for a final application of the measure.
The provision allows Lecornu to bypass a vote in the National Assembly, provided he survives any no-confidence motions. If the prime minister fails to withstand such motions, the budget is rejected and the government could collapse.
Should Lecornu successfully navigate the no-confidence votes, the final 2026 budget could be approved around mid-February.
Lecornu had previously pledged not to use Article 49.3, giving lawmakers more freedom to amend the bill, a move that had raised the risk of legislative gridlock.
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