French PM triggers constitutional article to pass social security budget without vote

French prime minister Michel Barnier invoked the French constitution’s Article 49.3 on Monday to force the divisive social security budget through the National Assembly without a vote. The French government appears likely to fall this week after leftwing and far-right parties lodged motions of no confidence in response to the prime minister’s decision to push through the belt-tightening budget. If passed by MPs, the motions, which will be put to a vote in the national assembly on Wednesday, will bring down the government and force Michel Barnier’s resignation after only two and a half months

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