If the executive retains the legal means to govern, its political leeway may be limited in the future, observes Gaël Brustier.
LE FIGARO.
- After May 1, the government hopes to turn the page on pensions.
Will it still leave scars?
Gael BRUSTIER.
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After each demonstration, the president and the government always intend to turn the page.
Seven to ten times more demonstrators this May 1st compared to the previous year, it is an always strong social protest which can extend over months in a creeping way.
However, creeping social protest is no good.
Images of looting in Lyon or fires in Paris are all the less accepted as the "work value" is chanted morning, noon and evening by the government but the work tool is ransacked by a few, which is more likely to harm public authorities than peaceful demonstrators in terms of image.
The consent of the French company…
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