Deputies returned to the National Assembly on Monday, November 17, after a weekend break to continue discussions on the finance bill. They have until Sunday to choose the “recipe” portion of the text. There are still nearly 2,000 amendments to consider. While the opposition accused the government of stalling, Amélie de Montchalin, Minister of Budget, responded this weekend. “that there is no deception” from the executive. Follow our live stream.
• The National General Assembly will vote against all budgets “come what may”. “We obviously cannot support a budget built by the Macronis and by the real Prime Minister, whose name is Olivier Faure.“, said Jordan Bardella on Sunday on France 3, referring to the increase in taxes as well as the lack of savings. Marine Le Pen’s group will not vote for a tax on small plots, arguing that it is “avoidable” and it “Consumers are the ones who pay in the end”as Northern MP Sébastien Chenu said on RTL.
• Senate will examine PLFSS. Unraveling before your eyes? The Senate will examine the Social Security budget starting Wednesday. The right-wing and center majorities intend to rewrite the amendments voted on in the National Assembly. In the Social Affairs Committee on Saturday, senators lifted the suspension on pension reform. “The Senate cannot deny the reforms it has supported for years.” took on the role of centrist general reporter Elisabeth Doineau at AFP.
LFI is still threatening Sébastien Lecornu with censorship. LFI Assembly Finance Committee President Eric Coquerel said Sunday at LCI that his group would submit a motion of censure. “between late November and mid-December”one of “Before” that the government may issue orders. “There’s no point if you do it after that: the order has already been passed, so the initial budget is over”he argued.
