France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said he would force his budget through parliament

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said he would force his budget through parliament

 STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed on Monday he would ram his budget bill through parliament without a vote, conceding it was a "partial failure", after weeks of stalled negotiations.

As a result, the premier risks exposing himself to a non-confidence vote, but he is counting on the support of a key swing group in the lower chamber to survive.

Originally published on doc.afp.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.