While the Prime Minister received the inter-union on Wednesday at Matignon to talk about the pension reform, Elisabeth Borne called on Friday to “respect a period of convalescence”. Words that made the entourage of the President of the Republic react from China, who recall that the course was given by Emmanuel Macron.
Prior tension between Elisabeth Borne and Emmanuel Macron? The Prime Minister called on Friday not to “rush things” and to respect “a period of convalescence” in order to prevent the unions from “coming out humiliated from this sequence” of the pension reform, according to comments reported by the log The world. This very conciliatory tone contrasts with the remarks made by the president on Wednesday on the sidelines of a trip to China.
He had, through his entourage, denied any “democratic crisis in France” and assured that he had a clear mandate to reform pensions. He was also worried about the “violence” that punctuates the disputes. “We must be extremely careful not to rush things, we must let things rest. The country needs appeasement”, estimated for her part the head of government, after her meeting on Wednesday with the inter-union and a week of the decision of the Constitutional Council on the reform.
“The course has been given”
In search of the “good timing” to renew the dialogue, Elisabeth Borne believes that “the unions must not come out humiliated from this sequence” and calls for “respecting a period of convalescence”. “Before going to find allies to vote on the texts, it is important that we say where we want to go,” she adds, still according to Le Monde. “We must restore meaning and breath to the action. I am not simply there to administer the country”.
From China, the entourage of the President of the Republic reacted quickly to these declarations. “The President of the Republic coordinates with the Prime Minister. The course was given by the President of the Republic during his interview at 1 p.m. on France 2 and TF1. He asked the Prime Minister to receive the unions and work on a roadmap for the months to come”, recalls the entourage.