Thursday January 16, two days after François Bayrou's general policy speech, the motion of censure tabled by part of the left was rejected by the National Assembly. Despite everything, the PS continues to put pressure on the government.
The government of François Bayrou survived its first test, Thursday January 16. As reported by BFMTV, the motion of censure tabled by La France insoumise did not collect the 288 votes necessary to bring down the Prime Minister and his team. At the end of the vote, only 131 “for” votes were counted, coming from LFI deputies (71), communists (16) and even environmentalists (36). For its part, the Socialist Party chose to give the government a reprieve. And for good reason: François Bayrou would have given guarantees to the PS, in particular concerning the elimination of 4,000 teaching positions planned in the 2025 budget, reported BFMTV.
Despite everything, the PS does not seem completely convinced. This is evidenced by Olivier Faure's declaration before the National Assembly on Thursday January 16. “If we have the feeling that the debate is closed” on pension reform, “we will table a motion of censure”assured the first secretary of the PS, recalling that a vote of censure on the part of the socialist deputies was “possible at any time”. “We remain in opposition”he added.
“The PS has decided to side with the problem”
For its part, La France Insoumise has not yet digested the failure. Several key figures in the party notably regretted the Socialists' choice not to vote for the motion of censure. “The Socialist Party has decided to side with the problem, that is to say with Emmanuel Macron”denounced Mathilde Panot after the announcement of the vote. LFI coordinator Manuel Bompard, however, remains optimistic and hopes to bring down the government in the coming weeks. “It’s only a postponement”he announced on BFMTV.
-published on January 17 at 6:50 a.m., Tanguy Jaillant, 6Medias
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