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France's Bayrou Faces Backlash Over Budget Bypass Plan

2/2/2025

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Political turmoil grips France as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou prepares to bypass a vote on the budget using special powers, igniting fears of a no-confidence motion. This controversial move comes amid a divided National Assembly post-June elections, with the far-left party France Unbowed and others gearing up to confront Bayrou's deficit-reduction plans.

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Political turmoil grips France as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou prepares to bypass a vote on the budget using special powers, igniting fears of a no-confidence motion. This controversial move comes amid a divided National Assembly post-June elections, with the far-left party France Unbowed and others gearing up to confront Bayrou's deficit-reduction plans.