France’s prime minister faces crunch vote in parliament

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Caolán MageeDecember 9, 2025 at 04:39 PM

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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu faces a critical parliamentary vote on a major social security budget bill in the National Assembly on December 9, 2025. Lecornu, lacking a parliamentary majority, has offered concessions to the Socialist Party, including suspending President Macron's pension reform, to secure support. Rejection of the bill could trigger a political crisis and a 30 billion euro funding gap for social services. While the Socialists may back the bill, the far-right, hard-left, and some right-wing parties oppose it, arguing the concessions undermine previous commitments. The vote is a vital test for Lecornu's premiership and the country's 2026 budget.

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Olivier Faure ×250% Emmanuel Macron ×480% Sebastien Lecornu ×6100%

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