Don’t escape the news and stay connected to the latest events by reading our article on the motion of censure targeting Élisabeth Borne in the National Assembly. In a heated session which took place last Friday, the motion of censure tabled by Nupes was largely rejected, thus allowing the adoption in new reading of the public finance programming law 2023-2027.
This motion of censure, the 18th since her arrival at Matignon, was a direct response to the use of the first 49.3 of the season by Élisabeth Borne to have the budgetary trajectory adopted without a vote until the end of the five-year term. Although the motion received 193 votes out of the 289 needed to overthrow the government, its rejection provides for the advancement of the law before the Senate.
During the debates, the speaker of Nupes, the socialist Philippe Brun, strongly criticized the Prime Minister, declaring that “your dismissal, your departure, all the French ask me every weekend”. He also accused the government of favoring a privileged minority to the detriment of the majority of French people, despite the current inflationary crisis.
For her part, Élisabeth Borne responded to attacks from opponents on the left and right by reserving her barbs for “the two extremes of the chamber”, LFI and RN, accusing them of budgetary demagoguery. She also highlighted planned investments, such as the 40 billion for the ecological transition in 2024 or the increase in teachers’ salaries.
This situation foreshadows future intense parliamentary battles in the weeks to come. The government plans to use 49.3 again around ten times during the fall to adopt the State and Social Security budgets, due to lack of an absolute majority in the National Assembly.
The government’s repeated use of 49.3 has sparked strong reactions among political opponents. The head of the LFI deputies, Mathilde Panot, denounced “authoritarian reflexes” and criticized the austerity trajectory planned by the government. For its part, the National Rally (RN) criticized Élisabeth Borne for improper use of 49.3.
In summary, despite the rejection of the motion of censure, the political situation remains tense with the announced future use of 49.3 by the government to have budgets adopted. The public finance programming law is sparking lively debates and promises to be at the center of parliamentary discussions in the weeks to come. Stay tuned for the latest news so you don’t miss any of this hot political news.