The thought of ​​a referendum on the price range talked about by François Bayrou welcomed with circumspection on the left and on the precise | EUROtoday

The thought of ​​a referendum on “An overall plan” Reduction of deficits superior by François Bayrou, whose authorities seeks to attain 40 billion euros in financial savings subsequent yr, was welcomed with circumspection, Sunday, May 4, by your complete French political spectrum.

“When we reform by the classic ways, by the passage in force, what happens? The country goes on strike, the demonstrations are linked “pleaded the Prime Minister within the columns of Sunday newspaper.

“There is no need for referendum to find out that the French have enough tax increases. And the only thing that is asked of the Prime Minister is to finally have the courage to tackle the waste of public money ”reacted to France 3 Laurent Wauquiez, chief of the Les Républicains deputies, whose coaching nonetheless participates within the authorities coalition. “We have a prime minister who procrastinates, who just seeks to save time and who does not decide”he added.

The nationwide coordinator of France Insoumise (LFI), Manuel Bompard, questioned on Sunday on LCI, judged the concept of ​​Mr. Bayrou “Wacky”. “What question will you ask people?” Are you going to submit a price range venture to them, you’ll ask them if they’re for or in opposition to? But then, who can have developed this draft price range, Mr. Bayrou himself? You can see that it isn’t democratic on the whole “he commented.

“A technically gasoline and politically questionable thought”abounded on X the deputy (LFI) Eric Coquerel, president of the finance committee of the National Assembly. “The government can not go across the nationwide illustration any longer”.

Prerogative of the President of the Republic

Aurore Bergé, minister responsible for gender equality and member of the Renaissance presidential party, does not see however in the proposal “Obviously a approach of getting across the Parliament”. “It would rely upon the query that will be requested”she said on RTL and M6.

The position of the socialists does not seem to be completely closed. “Let us ask the French about what we do with their cash, I discover it utterly wholesome”Judged on Radio J the PS deputy for Eure Philippe Brun, who participated in negotiations with the government for the 2025 budget.

The fact remains that the prerogative to request their opinion from the French by referendum belongs to the President of the Republic, who had been warned of the release of this interview. “The Prime Minister evokes a plan of reforms and financial savings, and it’s troublesome to say something till this plan is offered”soberly commented on a relative of Emmanuel Macron interviewed Sunday by the France-Presse agency (AFP).

The referendum as sketched by François Bayrou would be the first in the fifth Republic to focus on budgetary issues. The French were consulted for the last time in 2005, on the ratification of the treaty establishing a constitution for Europe. THE ” No “ had won, but President Jacques Chirac had nevertheless decided to ratify the text.