Article 49.3 drawn by Elisabeth Borne: the underside of several days of negotiations

Arriving in Matignon, did Élisabeth Borne imagine that after only five months and two days, she would have to go up to the podium of the National Assembly to draw the famous article 49.3 of the Constitution, in order to allow the first part of its budget to pass, despite the absence of an absolute majority? “I engage the responsibility of my government”, she launches, this Wednesday, October 19 at 5:43 p.m. A passage in force immediately denounced by the oppositions, which are preparing to file motions of censure.