The French constitutional court on Friday approved the key elements of President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform while rejecting certain parts of the legislation, reports FRANCE 24.
Pushing the legal retirement age for drawing a full pension from 62 to 64, the legislation is deeply unpopular in France and has triggered months of mass protests.
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7:04pm: French PM Borne says pension reform 'arrives at the end of its democratic process,' says 'there is no winner, no loser'
France's Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Twitter: "The Constitutional Council has ruled...that the reform is in line with our constitution. The text arrives at the end of its democratic process. Tonight there is no winner, no loser."
"The Labour Ministry and the pension system will work hard to make sure this reform is implemented on September 1," French Labour Minister Olivier Dussopt said on Twitter.
6:50: Right-wing opposition LR leader urges 'political forces' to 'accept' the reform, socialist leader says 'the fight will take other forms'
Right-wing opposition party Les Républicains leader Eric Ciotti also tweeted "The Constitutional Council has issued its ruling. All political forces must accept it and show respect for our institutions."