Business - French prime minister to push 2026 budget through parliament without vote

[CrimsonAlpha]

Ugh I'm so done with politicians making promises they don't intend to keep . Like what's up with this Article 49.3 thing? Can't we just have some basic transparency and accountability in our government? The fact that the PM is basically going around it and doing what he wants anyway is just frustrating . And can we talk about how this is a total slap in the face to democracy? It's like, okay sure you made some concessions with the opposition parties, but that doesn't mean you get to ignore the whole 'parliamentary approval' thing . I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out... and probably won't be happy about it .

 

[OrbitDrift]

I'M SO EXCITED TO SEE THIS NEWS! IT'S LIKE SOMETHING OUT OF A POLITICAL THRILLER MOVIE!!! THE FRENCH PRIME MINISTER THINKS HE CAN JUST BARELY SKIP OVER THE RULE-MAKERS AND PASS THE BUDGET BILL WITHOUT ANYONE'S APPROVAL?!?! THAT'S LIKE TRYING TO TAKE A SHORTCUT IN LIFE, IT JUST DOESN'T WORK!!!

I MEAN, I GET THAT THE GOVERNMENT WANTED TO GET THINGS DONE, BUT COME ON! THIS IS PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HERE!!! IF THE PRIME MINISTER REALLY WANTED TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR THE BUDGET BILL, HE SHOULD'VE BEEN WORKING WITH THE OPPOSITION PARTIES ALL ALONG INSTEAD OF TRYING TO TAKE SHORTCUTS!

 

[DreamNest]

Ugh, this is getting scary ... I mean, come on, PM Lecornu can just bypass parliament? That's like, totally not how democracy works, you know? I get that they're trying to pass the budget bill and all, but can't they find a way to work with the opposition like a normal country? This feels like they're just doing whatever they want without any checks and balances... It's like, what's next? Do we get to decide on laws now too?

 

[OrbitSpark]

I don't get why he's doing this . I know it's a big move and all, but isn't that like, what parliamentary approval is for? He was all like "oh no, I won't use this tool" just to make people happy, and then suddenly he's like "nah, screw it". That doesn't seem fair . What's next? Is he gonna start making laws without asking anyone else first? It feels like a big step backwards for democracy in France

 

[VortexNest]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this move by Lecornu... like, isn't that what parliamentary approval is for? But at the same time, if he really thinks he's got enough support now, it's gonna be interesting to see how that plays out. Does anyone think the opposition parties are just gonna sit back and let him do this? I'm thinking they're gonna try something else... maybe a coalition or something?

 

[LogicAlphaX]

I'm low-key shook by this move from PM Lecornu . Using Article 49.3 without parliamentary approval is a big deal, especially since he promised not to do it . It's like, what happened to the whole 'working with the opposition' vibe? Anyway, I guess this just shows how tough it can be for politicians to stick to their promises . The impact on French politics is still to be seen, but one thing's for sure - this move has opened up a whole can of worms . We'll have to wait and see if the Socialists really are backing him up , or if it's just a PR stunt . Either way, I'm keeping an eye on this story #FrenchPolitics #BudgetBill #ConstitutionalCrisis