In a stretched rope her government moves France Following the Prime Minister’s announcement, François Bairouthat he will request a confidence vote next month on compression of the height budget 43.8 billion euros.
François Bairou caused reactions on Monday all over France, When he said he would convene an extraordinary meeting on September 8, to be given a vote of confidence. Although he believed that this process could come out “winner”, more and more parties say they would abandon him.
“When the house is burned or when you are ready to sink, you have to recognize the situation,” Bairou said. “I will not let our country sink into this danger because our freedom is at stake.”
The French prime minister, according to European Politico, bets that legislators can at least agree that France’s dire financial situation needs correction.
The leaders of the far -left party ‘Unbelievable France’, of the far -right party National Coalition of Le Pen and Ecologists They have already vowed to support the overthrow of the government.
To survive, François Bairou needs the Socialists to vote in favor of his government And not just abstaining – a perspective excluded by party leader Olivier For in an interview with Le Monde.
The center -left party is still standing “obstacle” to the French prime minister after collapsing talks on retirement system at the beginning of the year.
Bayrou announces such a vote before the official return of French legislative power to her work and just 2 days before the huge mobilizations of September 10, It essentially chooses to accelerate its course and face the risk of the government’s collapse.
September 10th is a movement like that of ‘Yellow vests’ which came together through social media and began a month ago to press the French government not to vote on the budget providing for cuts of 44 billion euros.
“There are times in life where only a calculated risk can allow you to get away from a more serious risk. It is a matter of survival of our state, the image of our nation and every family, ”Bairou said.
Ministerial Advisor gave a different version of the subject. Heard saying after the press conference: “Better to commit suicide than to suffer from anxiety.”
François Bairou last month revealed spending plans for the following year, with the aim of reducing the 2026 budget deficit to 4.6% of gross domestic product and to Prevention of Greece.
A government councilor, who wanted not to be named, put France under the supervision of the International Monetary Fund or Troika, which imposed austerity measures during the eurozone crisis if nothing changes.
Bairo’s plans, which cut 2 public holidays, caused anger between opposition parties, some of which were vowed to overthrow the prime minister if he had progressed without significant changes.
Bayrou told reporters that the French president Emmanuel Macron approved his plans After being informed last week, but ministers were informed only a few minutes before the announcement.