Speculation that French prime minister may force through budget has given left and far right common ground
The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has repeated her threat to back a censure motion that could topple the French prime minister, Michel Barnier, after the two met for talks on his government’s budget.
Barnier has been meeting party leaders to persuade them to back the budget in parliament amid speculation that the prime minister – appointed by the president, Emmanuel Macron, at the head of a minority government – may attempt to use a constitutional clause to force it through without a vote.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/25/marine-le-pen-renews-threat-to-back-censure-motion-that-could-topple-barnier-as-pm
Author : Kim Willsher
Publish date : 2024-11-25 13:29:09
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