French Prime Minister Uses Article 49.3 to Pass Social Security Budget Amid Censure Motions
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier invoked Article 49.3 of the Constitution to push through the Social Security budget without a vote, prompting censure motions from both the Nouveau Front populaire and the National Rally. The left’s motion, signed by 185 deputies, accuses the government of austerity and a lack of social justice, while the National Rally criticizes the budget’s failure to address economic issues. Debates are scheduled to begin on December 4, pending the Assembly’s decisions.