Emmanuel Macron “does not exclude” the referendum “for any reform whatsoever”, even for that of pensions, he assured this Monday, the day after the first round of the presidential election. The President of the Republic, candidate for his re-election, responded to an interview on BFMTV from Hauts-de-France, where he began his campaign between the two rounds. After Denain, one of the poorest towns in France and a former stronghold of the left, the En Marche candidate went to Carvin, in the mining area, before a final stop in Lens. Two cities which have also chosen Marine Le Pen as a priority.
Installed on the bench of a bistro in Carvin, Emmanuel Macron said he wanted “open the door very clearly” and wish “to assemble” in order to “building compromise and consensus.” Moreover, the President is not opposed to negotiate the starting age retired. “We only retained the magic number of 65 years” but “It depends on what horizon we give ourselves”he assures.
Earlier, in front of a disappointed voter, he had said on the issue of pensions: “Our elders must have a more decent pension, the minimum pension is 900 euros, we are going to raise it to 1,100. If we want that for our elders, we have to work a little longer, those who have long careers or difficult or disabled, we will allow them to leave a little earlier”.
“I am here to convince, to also listen (…), I try to clarify my program by showing that it is fair and social”also assured the Head of State during a long walkabout.