The Sebastian prime minister today thanked the new ministers who have accepted to join his government, “the only mission” of which it is “to overcome the political crisis”, as he said.
The “only goal” and “unique mission” of the new government is “to overcome this political crisis” that “left our compatriots” and “a part of the world” said Lekorni, calling on their ministers to “put aside their ego”.
On the eve of the budget presentation, from which the government depends on its survival, the prime minister noted that it was necessary to adhere to the increase in defense spending in order to tackle the Russian threat and the other, global challenges. In the midst of cuts, the Ministry of Armed Forces will be one of the few of which is expected to increase.
Macron’s “plans”
“On July 13, President (Emmanuel Macron) announced a new effort to accelerate our re -equipment. Is necessary. I will ensure that his speech be observed, “said Lekorni, who handed over the Armed Forces Ministry to Katrin Votrin.
In July, so that the ministry’s budget reaches € 57.2 billion in 2026 and 63.4 billion in 2027, from 50.5 billion this year. The French president’s declared ambition is to double the budget of the Ministry of Defense during his two terms. When he took over the presidency in 2017, he was 32.2 billion euros.
In his today’s message to the Armed Forces, posted on the X platform, Lekorni called for “to continue building a new army model: hybrid, with enhanced abilities and durability (…) for Europe’s collective security”.
However, it will be dependent on whether a proposal of censure will be made against the new government and whether the budget bill is approved by the fragmented National Assembly and the Senate.
A project that is difficult to announce, as Lecorne has stated that he will not resort to Article 49.3 of the Constitution that allows him to pass the budget without vote in parliament. In this way the budgets of the previous three years were approved.
