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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will invoke Article 49.3 to force the 2026 budget bill through parliament without a vote. Acknowledging this as a “partial failure” after previously vowing not to use the controversial measure, Lecarnu is betting he can survive subsequent no-confidence motions. He believes he has secured enough political support, particularly from the Socialists, following numerous government concessions to prevent his administration’s collapse.
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