Eric Coquerel says to wait for the socialists “at the rendezvous” on censorship
The deputy (Seine-Saint-Denis, La France rebellious) Eric Coquerel, president of the finance committee of the National Assembly, said “At the rendezvous” the socialists on the censorship of the government of François Bayrou, and hope that they do not enter into « discussion » With the latter on the 2026 budget. “All the logic of this budget is catastrophic” et “Today, in the state, we do not see very well what can be found as compromise with the government”he said at a press conference in the Assembly.
Yesterday, the first secretary of the Socialist Party, Olivier Faure, said that, “On current bases” Proposals made by Mr. Bayrou, “The only possible perspective” was censorship. But he also said to be “Always open to compromise”.
“Obviously”the government wishes “Discussions”more “I hope the socialists will not go”said Eric Coquerel, considering in particular possible that the removal of the two holidays placed on the table by the Prime Minister is “There to negotiate later”. “We will have to censor this budget as quickly as possible. And we are obviously awaiting the socialists at the rendezvous ”hammered the deputy.
The socialists voted two weeks ago for the censorship of the Bayrou government on the issue of pensions, but had not done so at the time of the 2025 budget, after negotiating with the Prime Minister on the same subject, causing the anger of the “rebellious”. “All promises” Make at the time “To the Socialist Party not to censor François Bayrou proved to be absolute lies”said the head of “rebellious” deputies, Mathilde Panot.
