![]() ![]() The opposition is now looking to appeal to France’s constitutional council, the highest constitutional body in the country, in order to block part or all of the law. “The Prime Minister must resign, taking her reform with her,” said Mathilde Panot, parliamentary leader of the communist party, following the vote. The government’s narrow survival will exacerbates the legitimacy crisis that Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne’s cabinet and Macron’s presidency are facing. President Macron's government faced two votes of no confidence over the controversial pension reforms. The second vote – tabled last week by far-right party National Rally – drew less support, with only 94 lawmakers voting in favor. It received 278 votes – just nine short of the 287 majority needed to pass. The first motion was brought forward by the small parliamentary group “LIOT,” which represents various small parties, and was seen as the most likely of the two to threaten the government. ![]() Lawmakers critical of the move called the no-confidence votes that were held on Monday. The government triggered special constitutional powers last Thursday to push through controversial legislation that would raise the age of retirement from 62 to 64 for most workers. Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald PodcastĬNN - Two no-confidence votes against French President Emmanuel Macron’s government have failed in the country’s parliament, clearing the way for his hugely unpopular pension reforms to be implemented and sparking new protests in Paris.Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills Podcast.The Resident Builder Podcast with Peter Wolfkamp. ![]() Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Podcast.Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave Podcast.Simon Barnett & James Daniels Afternoons Podcast. ![]()
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