Under-fire Emmanuel Macron filmed singing in the street as riots erupted across France over his TV pensions speech
The embattled President appeared on a pre-recorded nationwide TV broadcast on Monday evening, three days after his controversial pension plans passed into law without a parliamentary vote.
“Is this reform accepted?” asked Mr Macron during the 12-minute address. “Obviously not. In spite of months of negotiations, no consensus was reached, and I regret that.”President Macron said there was “anger at jobs which, for many French people, no longer allow them to live well, in the face of rising prices for fuel, shopping, canteens.
“There is anger because some have the feeling of doing their part, but without being rewarded for their efforts, neither in wages, nor in effective public services.” But insisting there would be no change in his policies, Mr Macron said the reform was “necessary to guarantee pensions and produce more wealth for our nation”, and for France to stay in line with European neighbours.
Many reject the changes as unfair, arguing the government could have raised taxes on the wealthy or employers instead.
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