In a bold move to show fiscal responsibility, caretaker French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced he’s scrapping ministers’ severance pay – a benefit that used to hand out nearly €10,000 a month for ministers and almost €14,000 for a PM. 🚫💸
Lecornu’s short-lived cabinet, one of the quickest in modern French history, resigned after just two days in office. Even so, he wanted to set the tone for the budget belt-tightening the country needs. “We can’t push for savings if we don’t lead by example,” he told reporters.
The cost of former prime ministers’ perks last year was a whopping €1.58 million – including chauffeur-driven cars and secretary support for up to a decade. Last month, Lecornu even capped the car benefit for ex-PMs at 10 years.
France’s latest political rollercoaster is all about cutting the euro zone’s largest budget deficit. With public frustration over fast-turnover premiers, these symbolic gestures are aiming to rebuild trust and show voters that leaders share their belt-tightening pain.
As talks continue to resolve the political crisis, Lecornu’s move is a reminder that tight wallets aren’t just for ordinary citizens – they’re for ministers too! 💪🇫🇷
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French PM scraps ministers' severance payouts in belt-tightening move
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