Saturday, March 18, 2023

French Politics: If A No-Confidence Vote Is Held, Does President Macron Lose?

From Jacobin Magazine, March 17:

Jean-Luc Mélenchon: France’s Pension Battle Isn’t Over

Yesterday’s protest in parliament and on the streets proved that Emmanuel Macron has no majority to increase the pension age. In a speech reprinted here, France Insoumise leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon argues that popular mobilization must keep going to build pressure for a no-confidence vote.