Retreats: "If the president had something in his stomach, he would call a referendum," says Mélenchon

Invited to France 2 this Thursday morning, the president of France Insoumise, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, reaffirmed his unwavering support for opponents of the pension reform. While taking place this Thursday, the ninth inter-union demonstration, Jean-Luc Mélenchon described this new round against the reform as " a remobilization of the troops to show that the battle is not lost ".

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Referring to the current legislative discussions, he affirms that the 17 Insoumis parliamentarians " are following the battle of the workers in the street ".

" This reform is a territory to defend, " he insisted. Accused by the opposition of making " parliamentary zadism " after the LDF party had tabled nearly 20,000 amendments, Jean-Luc Mélenchon compared the reform " to a territory to defend ". " If the president had something in his stomach he would call a referendum ."

After nearly two months of mobilization, the parliamentarian wanted to send a message of optimism to the many professions still on strike. “ After days of sacrifice, we are not going to put the bag on the ground. There is a wave of refusal and we will have the last word. "He said. “ The president does not know how to manage the country. It is not a business . ”

On the subject of the violence that has been going through the demonstrations against the pension reform since December 5, the president of France Insoumise has once again denounced police violence.

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