The President of the National Assembly has decided to use Article 40 of the French Constitution to repeal the law on retirement. The decision has been criticized by the opposition, who say the law should not be changed.
The president says he will act according to the law, not according to his own political views. The vote is expected to take place in the next few days, with the result expected to be announced soon after. The bill was passed by a majority of votes in the lower house of parliament, but not by the majority.