Archive · 12 Jan 2026

French Socialists Reject Mercosur No-Confidence Motions

French Socialists Reject Mercosur No-Confidence Motions

The French Socialist Party has decided not to support two no-confidence motions against the government.

These motions were filed by far-right and far-left parties because France did not stop a big trade deal between the EU and South American countries called Mercosur.

The Prime Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, wants to avoid these motions because he thinks they would send a bad message and cause instability.

The government is also having trouble getting a budget approved, and they are trying to find a compromise with other parties.

The Prime Minister wants to keep the government stable, especially with important elections coming up soon.

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