Euroferify: Can the French Prime Minister call a budget referendum?

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he French Prime Ministerand Francois BayroThe idea of ​​celebrating a referendum on France’s budget by 2026 to reduce the country’s general deficit. Bayro announced in interview Al ‘Journal du Dimanche’ that The severity of the situation It makes it necessary for the French explicit approval.

“I think the question is dangerous enough, with high consequences for the country’s future, as well as to raise it directly to people,” he said. “I do not rule out any possibility,” Bayro said, and he explained that his proposal, “is a comprehensive plan” that will require everyone’s efforts, and given its size, He will not be able to succeed unless the French people supportHe added.

The French government hopes to reduce its budget by 2026 to 40,000 million eurosMainly by reducing public spending instead of providing new taxes. However, he hopes to reduce French public deficit is less than 3 %From GDPAccording to European financial standards.

The opposition parties have already threatened to introduce a Blame movement Against the Bayroun government for potential budget plans for the next year, in the context of successive prime ministers, a serious reaction and rejection of their own budgets in recent years.

Politicians all over the spectrum They expressed them to reject Virtual Bayro referendum. Laurn Wuxy, of the right -wing party, Les Ripodisin, accused the prime minister “delaying things”, while Eric Coyle, the left -wing La France Party, described the plan as “technically silly and a political idea that is political” and added that “the executive authority cannot continue to overcome national representation.”

To what extent does Bayu do a referendum on France’s money?

Article 11 of French constitution This provides for this Only the president can call the referendum On the laws related to the economy, social policy and public services if the government or two parliamentary rooms propose.

Therefore, technically, it is not something that the Prime Minister can do for himself. Bayou realizes this, as announced in “Journal du Dimanche”: “The government proposes, and the president decides” but, “The main issue is whether the French support reforms” and added: “We have a tremendous issue before us, which is not only the technocrats and experts, but must be examined by every citizen.”

A source close to President Emmanuel Macron I had told the agency France Basti (AFP) You cannot make a decision on the call A referendum so that there is a complete plan on the table. “The Prime Minister mentions a plan for reforms and savings, and it is difficult to say anything until this plan occurs,” the source said.

However, Macron plans to appear in “TF1” on May 13, and The French media expects with The possibility of advertising Type of consultation. The French president has already suggested that he could summon this year during the traditional New Year’s Eve, on December 31, when he said that he would ask citizens to express their opinion on “decisive” issues, without specifying any.

El Plan de Bayrou It will become the first great referendum for France since 2005When the French voted against the European constitution ratification. However, the Article 47 of the Constitution It also creates frankly The process of approval of the French budget.

Specifically, it determines that The National Assembly and the Senate must examine the project and vote The financing law within a strict term, usually 70 days. If this period is not fulfilled, the government may impose approval of the budget using its controversial powers of Article 49.3.

Bayro used these forces in February to implement 2025 budgetWhich intends Reducing the general deficit to 5.4 % this year , Overcoming two censorship suggestions In this process. Your predecessor, Michelle BarnierHe also appealed to Article 49.3 to avoid parliament when trying to believe Your government It is overthrown.

Since the budget has been devoted to the constitution, that is Try to celebrate the referendum It is likely to face it Legal challenges.