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Posted on January 14, 2025
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French PM Bayrou refuses to suspend Macron's pension reform, urging discussions by autumn. Socialist leader Faure seeks a government deal.
PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has told political leaders that he will not suspend or repeal President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform law, a source from Macron's camp told Reuters.
Bayrou has proposed that employers and unions open discussions on the issue by autumn, the source added.
Socialist leader Olivier Faure told BFM TV earlier on Tuesday that his party, which wants Bayrou to suspend the pension reform, could be steps away from a possible deal with the French government.
(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon and Elizabeth Pineau; Editing by Makini Brice)
The main topic is French PM Francois Bayrou's stance on not suspending or repealing the pension reform law.
Bayrou proposed that employers and unions open discussions on the pension reform by autumn.
Socialist leader Olivier Faure wants Bayrou to suspend the pension reform and is seeking a possible deal with the government.
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