Pension reform in France: Macron remains inflexible but does not close the door to dialogue

On the eve of the 10th day of mobilization against the pension reform, Emmanuel Macron remains inflexible but does not close the door to dialogue. via REUTERS - POOL

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On the eve of the 10th day of mobilization against the pension reform, the executive wanted to display a studious face, this Monday, March 27. Elisabeth Borne organized a meeting with the heavyweights of the presidential alliance at the National Assembly. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister had already participated in a meeting at the Élysée with the tenors of the government and the majority, where Emmanuel Macron passed on some messages.

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Smiling faces, but no comment at the end of the meeting. There is no question of dispersing, the time has come for remobilization with two leitmotifs set by the Head of State: dialogue and firmness.

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We must continue to reach out to the unions, "repeated Emmanuel Macron, who keeps the door of the Elysee open. But out of the question for him to receive them if the centrals first ask for the suspension of the pension reform.

Expanding the presidential alliance

Dialogue with the oppositions too: Elisabeth Borne has three weeks to conduct her consultations with the aim of expanding the ranks of the presidential alliance and finding majorities on the texts to come.

But not with all oppositions. The rebellious France is thus in the sights of Emmanuel Macron. LFI wants to "delegitimize the reasonable order, our institutions and its tools," said the head of state, anticipating a sling of the rebels against the Constitutional Council, if it validates the pension reform.

Do not give an inch, therefore, but in flexibility. Accelerated gymnastics course in anticipation for the government and the parties of the presidential camp, while Emmanuel Macron will chain trips abroad from next week.

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