Paris: French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is set to deliver a decisive address to the National Assembly today, placing his political future squarely in the hands of parliamentarians. The speech, centered on the government’s upcoming budget plan, comes at a moment of intense political turbulence, with Lecornu confronting the looming threat of a no-confidence vote that could topple his administration.
The political environment in France remains deeply fragmented. Both far-left and far-right factions have tabled motions of no confidence against the government, highlighting widespread dissatisfaction with Lecornu’s leadership. Central to the Prime Minister’s survival is the stance of the Socialist Party, whose support or at least strategic abstention may determine the outcome of the vo