On a trip to Rungis, where he promised in particular “a gesture” on diesel, Emmanuel Macron spoke about the pension reform carried out by his government, which generates strong opposition in the country, both in the streets and in the seats of the National Assembly.
While a great day of action is shaping up on March 7, with calls for a renewable strike, the Head of State called on the actors of the movement to “calm” and “respect”, while evoking “perfectly legitimate mobilizations”. .
The mobilization must “be done within the framework of our Constitution, calmly, respectfully and with the possibility that each and every one of them continue working and living”, called Emmanuel Macron.
“There were overflows”
Regarding the stormy debates that took place in the National Assembly during the study of the bill, which could not come to a vote on Friday, February 17 and was marked by numerous incidents during the session, Emmanuel Macron wanted to defend the role of Parliament .
“There were excesses, they were sanctioned as provided by the Assembly,” he acknowledged. Then add: “But the debate has to be played, it has to be democratic. Sometimes it’s lively, sometimes nocturnal. We have to collectively distance ourselves from all of that.”
Here again, the Head of State called for “respect” and “tranquility” so that parliamentary debates take place “in a spirit of collective responsibility.”
“I have confidence in all parliamentarians, because they are elected representatives of the Republic, whether in the Assembly or in the Senate, to give it life,” he concluded.
Source: BFM TV
