The Head of State claims to be able to count on “the spirit of responsibility” of the leaders of the movement, wishing that the work on the text “continues in Parliament”.
MO12345LEMONDE with AFP
On the eve of a new day, Saturday, February 11, of mobilization against the pension reform, Emmanuel Macron addressed the unions on Friday to Friday. Questioned at a press conference at the end of a European summit in Brussels, he affirmed to rely on the “spirit of responsibility” of union organizations so that the opposition movement to the postponement of the legal age of Departure at 64 does not block “the life of the rest of the country”.
“I first hope that the work can continue in Parliament”, “this is how democracy must function,” said the head of state
While debates in the National Assembly have often been heckled since the beginning of the week, he considered it “important that this work could be done in the most serene and professional framework, that the majority and the oppositions can express themselves “.
“There are then demonstrations and strike movements which will continue to organize themselves in a framework which is provided for by the Constitution,” continued the president, who was only expressed on rare times on This flagship reform of its second five -year term presented in early January by the government.
“that the dispute is expressed in calm”
The unions, which have already been very strongly mobilized in the street three times against the reform, called for new days of strikes and demonstrations this Saturday, but also on February 16 and March 7. They wish to install the dispute over time, and for some go to renewable strikes.
“I know I can count on the spirit of responsibility of their organizers so that the dispute and the disagreements can express themselves, but in calm, respect for goods and people, and with a desire not to block The life of the rest of the country, “said Emmanuel Macron.