Lecornu announced the suspension in parliament as part of a last-ditch attempt to pass a slimmed-down 2026 budget. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron's presidency.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Tuesday announced he would suspend a much-debated plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, in a move aimed at preventing his fragile minority government from being toppled. After a week of political turmoil, the newly reappointed Lecornu said in a policy…

Sébastien Lecornu said the government was ready for “a new debate” on the issue, a major concession as he faces no-confidence votes that threaten to topple his government again this week.

The move by Sébastien Lecornu was a major concession as he faced no-confidence votes that threatened to topple his government again this week.

In his address to French MPs, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the pension reform would be suspended until the 2027 presidential election. As he outlined the new government's priorities, he also confirmed he would not be using the 49.3 law and wanted to build bridges beyond party lines. FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman looks into what was said, ahead of the no-confidence vote on Thursday.

French PM Lecornu suspends retirement age increase to avoid government collapse amid political crisis and opposition demands.

The French president makes a desperate bid to save his fragile latest government.