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What will Le Cornu decide on pensions?

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Lecornu faces pressure to suspend the unpopular pension reform and commit to not using Article 49.3. His decision is pivotal, as opposition parties threaten a vote of no confidence if their demands are not met.

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French parliament awaits Lecornu’s pension reform decision

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  • Prime Minister Lecornu is presenting his budget and policy plans to parliament. 7s
  • Opposition parties demand suspension of the unpopular 2023 pension reform. 44s
  • The government is under pressure to commit to not using Article 49.3 to pass legislation. 1m 3s
  • Votes of no confidence have been tabled by both far-right and radical left parties. 1m 52s
  • The Socialists' decision could determine whether the government survives. 2m 22s
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French parliament awaits Lecornu’s pension reform decision
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France 24
7 hours ago
French parliament awaits Lecornu’s pension reform decision

Socialists and other opposition parties threaten to vote down the government unless there is an immediate and complete suspension of the pension reform and a commitment not to use Article 49.3.

French parliament awaits Lecornu’s pension reform decision
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France 24
7 hours ago
French parliament awaits Lecornu’s pension reform decision

Lecornu is given carte blanche by the Elysée Palace to do what is necessary to secure the budget, with his freedom to act on pension reform now being tested.

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