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Le Pen has given the prime minister until Monday to respond to the National Assembly’s budget demands or face the threat of her party backing a vote of no confidence in his government, leading to its downfall.
“The vote against (the government) is not given,” Le Pen said in an interview with La Tribune newspaper. “All Barnier has to do is accept negotiations.”
She added: “There have been talks over the past two weeks, but it is clear that things have not gone as we had hoped.”
Although Barnier abandoned the planned increase in electricity taxes last week, the National Assembly is also demanding an increase in pensions in line with… Inflation While Barnier planned to raise it at a rate lower than inflation to reduce costs.
The National Assembly also opposes the government’s intention to increase the gas tax and demands a reduction in contributions France In the budget of the European Union in addition to other requirements.
Tensions are likely to come to a head tomorrow, Monday, if Barnier is forced to use his powerful constitutional powers to approve a Social Security funding bill that will push the left to move forward with a vote of no confidence in the government.
For Barnier to survive the vote in a divided House of Representatives, he must ensure that the National Assembly abstains, or risk the collapse of his government and the budget bill, which could plunge France into a major political crisis.
