The French government has triggered special constitutional powers to push through controversial pension reforms, the French Prime Minister announced.
The National Assembly – the lower house of the country’s parliament – erupted into chaotic scenes as the French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne fought to be heard over chants from lawmakers calling for the government to stand down. “We cannot bet on the future of our pensions,” Borne said. “This reform is necessary.” Lawmakers in France’s lower house were due to vote on the bill Thursday afternoon. However, the session was stopped early for Borne’s announcement.
Massive protests have been staged regularly throughout France since mid-January, with millions turning out to voice their opposition to the government’s plan to raise the official retirement age for most workers, part of wider reforms to the government’s pension system, one of Europe’s most generous. The legislation requires French citizens to work until 64, from 62 currently, to qualify for a full state pension.
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