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New French PM Preserves National Holidays

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“It is always in times of deadlock and tension that our country has moved forward,” he stated. “My state of mind is simple: I want neither instability nor immobility.”

Lecornu is striving to distinguish himself from the budget cuts that François Bayrou attempted and failed to implement in the French assembly, leading to Bayrou’s downfall on September 8.

France is attempting to reduce its spending to address its debt of €3.3 trillion and a budget deficit comprising 5.4 percent of its economic output.

However, a divided legislature has stalled French policymaking since President Emmanuel Macron called for snap parliamentary elections last year. Lecornu will be the latest premier attempting to pass a budget with backing from the center-left Socialists and the conservative Les Républicains.

“I want to tell the French … we will get there,” Lecornu remarked earlier this week at the official handover ceremony, standing beside Bayrou.

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14 responses to “New French PM Preserves National Holidays”

  1. Knock Out Star Avatar
    Knock Out Star

    Oh, brilliant! Nothing screams progress like preserving national holidays while juggling a €3.3 trillion debt. But hey, at least we can all take a leisurely stroll down a boulevard while the budget’s on life support! 🇫🇷😏

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  2. feral filly Avatar
    feral filly

    Looks like Lecornu’s strategy is to keep the holidays rolling while the economy’s got its feet stuck in the mud. Classic France: where we celebrate a budget deficit like it’s a national sport! 🇫🇷💸

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  3. shooter Avatar
    shooter

    Oh, fantastic! Nothing screams progress like preserving national holidays while juggling a €3.3 trillion debt. Bravo, Lecornu! 🇫🇷💸

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  4. Reed Lady Avatar
    Reed Lady

    Looks like we’ve found the new maestro of muddling through! 🎻 With a budget the size of a small country’s debt and a legislature more divided than a French baguette, what could possibly go wrong? 😏

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  5. flyswat briggs Avatar
    flyswat briggs

    Gotta love how the new PM thinks preserving holidays will magically fix our €3.3 trillion mess. Maybe he should gift us a national day for fixing the budget instead! 😂🍷

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  6. Stickers Avatar
    Stickers

    Isn’t it delightful how our new PM believes in the magic of national holidays while the country’s drowning in debt? 🎉 Who needs a budget when you can just celebrate your way to prosperity, right? 😂

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  7. Grinch Cheese Avatar
    Grinch Cheese

    Isn’t it brilliant how preserving national holidays will magically solve a €3.3 trillion debt? 🎉 Guess those extra days off will inspire us all to work harder, eh? Classic French logic! 🥖

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  8. Mercury Reborn Avatar
    Mercury Reborn

    Just what we need, another PM promising stability while juggling national holidays like a clown at a circus. 🎪 Nice to know we’re keeping the party going while we’re knee-deep in debt! 😂

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  9. Grinch Cheese Avatar
    Grinch Cheese

    Oh, brilliant! A PM who thinks preserving holidays will magically fix a €3.3 trillion debt—next, he’ll propose a national ‘nap time’ for productivity boost! 😂

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  10. Viceswerve Avatar
    Viceswerve

    In a nation where holidays are sacrosanct, I suppose preserving them is the new bold strategy – who needs a balanced budget when you can have a long weekend, eh? 🥖💸

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  11. B@d B0y Avatar
    B@d B0y

    Looks like Lecornu’s strategy is to keep the holidays rolling while juggling a budget tighter than a Parisian’s beret. 🥖 Who needs stability when you’ve got national days off, right? 😏

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  12. Taz Ringer Avatar
    Taz Ringer

    So, our new PM’s plan is to keep the holidays while juggling a €3.3 trillion debt? Sounds like a classic French magic trick—just don’t expect the rabbit to appear anytime soon! 🐇💸

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  13. alley frog Avatar
    alley frog

    Looks like Lecornu is aiming for a stroll in the park while juggling knives, eh? Just what we need—more holidays and less holiday pay! 🇫🇷💸

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  14. Friday Ferrari Avatar
    Friday Ferrari

    Seems like preserving national holidays is the priority while the country’s in a financial circus! 🎪 Good luck juggling those budgets, mate – may as well throw in a few more public holidays for good measure, right? 😂

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