In a vote that underscored the prevailing political polarization in the Assembly, 166 deputies supported the government’s proposal, 140 rejected it, and 32 abstained, with nearly half of the parliamentarians absent.

Once again, the Socialists acted as a lifeline for the Prime Minister, who granted them the concession of including in the Social Security Financing Law the suspension of pension reform until 2028.

The Socialists voted almost unanimously in favor of the text, which was opposed by La France Insoumise and the National Rally, parties identified by the government as the extreme left and right wings, respectively.

Lecornu highlighted the consensus that led to the support for the “revenue” budget item in the National Assembly, where deputies began analyzing the “expenditure” item this afternoon.

While the favorable vote raises hopes, it does not guarantee that the government will achieve its goal of passing the State Financing and Social Security laws before the end of the year.

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