This Tuesday, Elisabeth Borne was present at the meeting of the Renaissance group of deputies. The reason: “An important week on many fronts”, explains Matignon to BFMTV, before specifying the content of the exchanges. “She remembered her method: listen, dialogue, seek consensus. She thanked the deputies for their work and their commitment”.
On the side of the deputies, Aurore Bergé, leader of the parliamentary group, indicated that he would continue the mobilization of his troops.
“We are in combat and we will continue to be,” hammered the deputy for Yvelines, according to our source told BFMTV.
The 49.3, a tool that must be handled with “caution”
As expected, the prime minister mentioned 49.3, an article that the government should use this Wednesday to adopt its text on the 2023 budget. Matignon’s boss rejected the term “forced approval”, which raises the possibility of a motion of censure for the oppositions.
This “gives rise to a debate and a vote, it is a truly democratic moment,” stressed Elisabeth Borne.
However, the former Minister of Transport indicated that 49.3 is a tool, that “just like the requisition [dans les raffineries, ndlr] it should be used with caution.” “The idea is not to systematically exhaust all debates. Il ne faut pas prolonger inutilement”, insisted the Première ministre encore, avant de conclure: “Après le dialogue et le compromis, l’heure est à l’action, et donc il nous faut trouver le chemin pour un texte si crucial pour our country”.
LE 49.3 must be elaborated more quickly in the future according to several deputies.
“The demonstration has been made, the blockade has been observed. Now, that justifies the rapid use of 49.3 over all other budget texts”, estimated for example Sacha Houlié, president of the Legal Commission.
“No solo escape bonus”
Another topic discussed: the content of the 2023 budget. Elisabeth Borne “reiterated that the government would take the debates into account,” Matignon specifies. Please understand: the opposition amendments will stand as recently explained by Bruno Le Maire or Olivier Véran.
“The Prime Minister reminded us that we are sticking to our commitments: no tax increase, no deficit increase,” Matignon also indicates.
Finally, Elisabeth Borne sought to close ranks.
“We can work, we can talk. But there will be no bonus for the solo escape,” he said. A hint addressed to the 19 renaissance deputies who voted against the government’s opinion on the MoDem amendment establishing a tax on superdividends.
Source: BFM TV
