He called for “not to lose the thread of the reform.” Emmanuel Macron intervened this Monday during the traditional meeting of the majority executives around the Elysee Secretary General Alexis Kohler, according to information from the Parisian, confirmed by BFMTV. An unusual method for the president.
“We must not lose the thread of the reform. This reform is an absolute necessity for the financing of our pensions and the strength of the country. We have a solid majority. We must carry this speech and call for the responsibility of the oppositions that could vote for the reform”, declared the head of state according to a participant in the meeting.
The President of the Republic also called for convincing all those reluctant to reform pensions.
189 deputies currently sure of voting for the text
The government has again assured that it does not want to use article 49.3 of the Constitution to obtain the approval of the National Assembly.
Currently, 189 deputies, including 173 from the majority, say they will surely vote for the government’s pension reform. A mixed commission, made up of seven deputies and seven senators, will meet on Wednesday to try to find a text of understanding between the two chambers.
Source: BFM TV
