"The prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, and his government appear likely to survive, however, after he offered to suspend President Emmanuel Macron's landmark pension reform to win support from the left. The Socialists, who hold the key to Lecornu's political survival, welcomed the move, saying they would not support the no-confidence motions, one from the far-left and the other from the far-right National Rally."
"There are 265 lawmakers in parliament from parties that have said they will vote to topple Lecornu, with only 289 votes needed to oust him. By putting the pension reform on the chopping block, Lecornu threatens to kill off one of Macron's main economic legacies at a time when France's public finances are in a perilous state. The country is in the midst of its worst political crisis in decades as a succession of minority governments seek to push"
Two no-confidence motions are scheduled in the French parliament targeting prime minister Sebastien Lecornu and his government. Lecornu offered to suspend President Emmanuel Macron's landmark pension reform to gain left-wing backing, prompting the Socialists to announce they will not support the motions. A total of 265 lawmakers have said they will vote to topple Lecornu while 289 votes are required, leaving the result narrowly in doubt. Suspending the pension reform would endanger one of Macron's key economic legacies as France faces fragile public finances. Minority governments are struggling to pass deficit-reducing budgets through a legislature split into three ideological blocs. The Socialists are pursuing a flagship wealth tax to raise revenue by targeting the richest people.
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