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A motion of censure has been introduced by the New Popular Front (NFP) and supported by the National Rally (RN) to challenge the Barnier government following his controversial bypassing of parliamentary approval for the 2025 Social Security budget. The NFP’s proposal criticizes significant revenue losses favoring corporations and the wealthy, leading to a historic budget deficit. Critics argue Barnier continues Macron’s austerity policies, while RN leaders express frustration over the government’s failure to address key issues like immigration and pension increases.

Motion of Censure Against the Barnier Government

On Monday, a significant political move occurred as the four leaders of the New Popular Front (NFP), together with 181 fellow members, put forth a motion of censure aimed at toppling the Barnier administration. This action is anticipated to gain momentum this week, bolstered by the backing of the National Rally (RN), who has also introduced their own motion.

Context and Implications of the Motion

This motion arises in response to Mr. Barnier’s controversial decision to invoke Article 49, paragraph 3 of the Constitution, which allowed the 2025 Social Security budget to be passed without a parliamentary vote. The motion will be championed by Eric Coquerel, the president of the Finance Committee, and is scheduled for debate on Wednesday, contingent on the conference of presidents’ decision on Tuesday.

The RN, along with its allies in the UDR group, has presented their own censure motion, reportedly backed by 140 deputies from their coalition. Both motions are set for a joint discussion, yet will be subjected to separate votes, with the NFP’s proposal likely to gain approval, given the RN’s intention to support it while the NFP will not back the RN’s initiative.

The NFP’s motion, representing a collective of 193 deputies, criticizes the ‘loss of over 62 billion euros annually in state revenue’ since 2017, benefiting large corporations and wealthy taxpayers, which has consequently led to a historic budget deficit.

Critics from the left, including Michel Barnier, argue that he perpetuates the rigid policies of Emmanuel Macron’s government, dismissing any social equity measures and imposing austerity measures that burden the French populace. They point to increased taxation on retirees through pension adjustments, higher out-of-pocket health costs, and significant cuts to the healthcare budget as evidence of this trend.

Furthermore, the NFP members charge that Barnier has succumbed to the RN’s extreme views by vowing to introduce a new immigration law and reevaluating the State Medical Aid (AME) for undocumented immigrants.

In response, leaders like Marine Le Pen and Eric Ciotti criticize the government for failing to implement the essential structural savings that the French people expect in areas such as immigration and the country’s contributions to the European Union. They express frustration over the government’s unwillingness to consider the RN and UDR’s counter-budget proposals, which they argue contradict the will of 11 million French voters who supported them in the last elections.

Despite some concessions from the government towards the RN, they maintain that the proposed budget still fails to address two critical issues: an inadequate increase in pensions and a rise in labor costs.

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