France's lower house of parliament has passed the 2026 state budget after the government avoided a no-confidence vote.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

PARIS, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — France's 2026 national budget was approved Monday by the National Assembly (lower house of parliament) after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's government twice avoided a no-confidence vote over the budget issue.

On January 30, the left-wing parliamentary groups "France Unbowed," "Left Democrats and Republicans," and "Ecologists," as well as the far-right "National Rally," together with the "Union of the Right for the Republic," put forward motions for a vote of no confidence, accusing the government of abusing its constitutional powers to force the budget through parliament.

The first proposal, put forward by 113 left-wing MPs, received 260 votes, which is 29 votes short of the minimum 289 votes required to pass the vote.

The second proposal, submitted by 106 right-wing MPs, was also rejected: only 135 MPs voted for it, which is well below the minimum threshold.

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