Armand Says The French Government Won't Be Blackmailed

The transcript discusses France's efforts to ensure a budget through parliamentary debate, emphasizing the importance of reducing public spending and cutting borrowing. It highlights the critical financial situation in France and Europe, urging political leaders to take responsibility in passing the budget. The French government respects the parliamentary process and is committed to reducing the deficit, but it will not be blackmailed into making concessions.

What is France's approach to ensuring a budget according to the first section?

• Through immediate cuts in public services

• By increasing taxes across all sectors

• By evolving the budget and reducing public spending

• Through international loans and aid

What is highlighted as a critical responsibility for French political leaders?

• To focus on foreign policy

• To increase public spending

• To pass a budget

• To negotiate with international bodies

What deadline is mentioned in the second section?

• End of the month

• Next parliamentary session

• Monday night set by Mayan Le Pen

• End of the fiscal year

How does the French government view the parliamentary debate process?

• As a means to increase taxes

• As a formality

• As a process to be respected

• As an obstacle

What is the French government's commitment regarding the deficit?

• To reduce it

• To maintain it

• To ignore it

• To increase it