Far-right elements in France threaten Lecornu, warning him that refusing to distance himself from macronism will result in a vote of no confidence
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is facing a tough challenge as he seeks to pass the 2026 budget, with various factions threatening to censure him if their demands are not met.
This week, a survey published showed that 86% of the citizens support the 'Zucman tax', a proposal to tax 2% on the wealth of those with more than 100 million euros. The socialists, who base their argument on this survey, have demanded higher taxation on the super-rich and a reversal of the pension reform.
The socialists, led by Faure, have withdrawn their support for the 2026 budget during meetings with Lecornu, jeopardizing the government's stability and the budget's approval. They have also asked Lecornu to make a radical shift from his predecessor and have threatened to censure him if he is not willing to understand.
Marine Le Pen, leader of the French far-right National Rally (RN), has called for early elections and warned Lecornu that if he does not break with Macronism, there will be a motion of censorship. National Rally intends to censure Lecornu and calls for Macron's resignation.
All factions have openly threatened to censure Lecornu if he does not meet their demands. The ecologists met with Lecornu at 16:00, followed by Marine Le Pen.
Lecornu's first challenge is to pass the 2026 budget in a National Assembly divided into three blocks with different interests. In an attempt to avoid censorship and seek support for the budget, Lecornu has been meeting with various factions, except for La France Insoumise.
However, Lecornu has announced the withdrawal of the proposal to suppress two labor holidays in France, which may appease some factions. The socialists remind Lecornu of their priorities, including the repeal of the pension reform, economic boost, and support for the 'Zucman tax'.
Le Pen stated that in a crisis, the solution is to go back to the polls, either through a dissolution of the National Assembly or with the resignation of the President of the Republic. It remains to be seen whether Lecornu's efforts to pass the budget will be successful, or if he will face a motion of censorship.
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