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This is the major political fact of the day of October 19, 2023. At the end of the afternoon, Elizabeth Borne, Prime Minister, appeared before the National Assembly to trigger article 49.3. Nupes and RN have announced that they have filed a notice of censorship.
This had been whispered behind the scenes for several hours or even days. The government and its Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne have resolved to trigger article 49.3 to adopt the budget for the year 2023 without a vote, Wednesday, October 19. As announced, the government accepted and adopted opposition amendments. “For example, restaurant tickets raised to €13 are a concession made to LRs, the 5.5% VAT on masks was a request from the Socialist Party, or the use of frying oil as fuel wanted by environmentalists”underlines Christophe Gascard, live in front of the National Assembly.
A text which engages the responsibility of the government before the Assembly. In the event of a vote of no confidence in the government, he will be forced to resign, which could lead to the dissolution of the National Assembly by Emmanuel Macron. La Nupes has tabled its motion of censure, the RN will do so tomorrow, but neither group will vote for the other’s motion of censure, so the government has very little risk of being overthrown in the coming days. , concludes Christophe Gascard.