French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne told AFP Sunday she would meet opposition leaders early next month and was open to talks with unions, after weeks of protests against pensions reforms.
She also said she would not make further use of the controversial mechanism that allowed her to force through the unpopular reforms without a parliamentary vote, outside of budget matters.
But she also said the pensions reform would go ahead, subject to approval by the Constitutional Council, which will rule on the constitutionality of the legislation.AFP | Alain JOCARD This latest recourse to the measure triggered two votes of no-confidence, one of which the government survived by only nine votes -- and sparked a furious reaction in the streets.
Macron has tasked Borne with building a programme for the next stage of her administration, and is due to meet her and other senior members of the government on Monday.AFP | LOU BENOIST Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader who challenged Macron in the 2022 elections, has also said Borne"should go or be made to resign by the president".
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