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France may bypass Parliament to pass billions in cuts if budget talks stall
The Wall Street Journal reports that Finance Minister Roland Lescure is open to talks but said he would do “whatever it takes” to pass the budget.
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The Wall Street Journal reports that French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the government is prepared to use special constitutional powers to bypass Parliament and pass billions in cuts if budget talks stall. Lescure said he is open to negotiation but would do “whatever it takes” to get the budget through.
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