President Emmanuel Macron on Monday stated he understood the anger of the French over his broadly unpopular pension reform, saying he regretted that no consensus had been discovered on the change.
In his first feedback since signing the reform into legislation on the weekend, Macron defended the reform as “necessary” and insisted “doing nothing” was not an answer.
But in his handle to the nation, the president added he “regretted” no consensus may very well be discovered on the reform and understood the “anger” felt by the French.
“Has this reform been accepted? Obviously not. And despite months of consultations, no consensus could be found and I regret it.”
Noting the protests which have raged towards the reform, he added: “No one, especially not me, can remain deaf to this demand for social justice.”
“The answer can be neither in rigidity, nor in extremism,” stated the president, including his “door will always be open” to talks with the unions.
Macron stated he had tasked his authorities led by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne to steer 100 days of motion “at the service of France”.
The prime minister ought to lay out a roadmap within the subsequent days with the primary outcomes to be introduced on France’s nationwide day on July 14, Macron stated.
He promised “major announcements” throughout May together with motion towards juvenile delinquency and likewise “reinforcing controls against illegal immigration”.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
