The far right candidate for president of France Marin Le Pen stated today that he has no “hidden agenda” for France to leave the EU even if its attempts to reform the bloc fail.
“I have no hidden agenda,” Le Pen told France Inter radio.
“I think the vast majority of the French people no longer want the EU in its current form, which is a European Union that operates in a completely undemocratic way, which is threatening, blackmailing and pursuing policies that are opposed to it. “in the interests of the people,” he said.
THE Lepen abandoned previous plans to lead France out of the EU, out of the Schengen area and out of the eurozone.
However, she remains a deeply Eurosceptic. He says he will renegotiate the Schengen agreement and increase the number of customs officials, restoring controls on goods imported into the country from other EU countries.
He claims that such a move would be aimed at combating “fraud”, but analysts say it raises questions about unhindered trade within the EU single market.
In essence, Le Pen envisions the EU as an alliance of member states.
Asked if she would leave the EU if all attempts to reform the bloc failed, Lepen said: “By no means.”
President Macron’s proposal to soften his planned pension reforms is a “maneuver” to attract voters in the run-up to the presidential election, but he will implement his original plan if re-elected, Lepen said.
“This is a maneuver by Emanuel Macron in his attempt to win or at least reduce the resistance of left-wing voters,” she said. far-right candidate.
Traveling to the former industrial hinterland of France, Macron said yesterday he was ready to adjust the planned pension reform, which is at the heart of his electoral program.
“I am ready to change the timetable and say that we do not necessarily have to proceed with reform by 2030 if I feel that the people are very anxious,” he said, adding that he was ready to “open the door” to raise the retirement age from 62 years. which is now 64 instead of 65 which was his original proposal.
“There is nothing to expect from Emanuel Macron. He will continue to be obsessed until the end, because it is a fact that the minimum retirement age of 65 is obsession,” Lepen said.
For his part, French Finance Minister Bruno Lemerre, who is Macron’s ally, told CNews that the current president has not changed his plans for pension reform and remains “absolutely determined” to carry out the reform.
“We will remain at the lower age limit of 65, but there will be options for discussing the details,” Lemmer said.
But Manuel Bombar, the campaign leader of left-wing candidate Jean-Luc Melanson, who came in third in the first round, voiced opposition to both Macron and Le Pen’s retirement plans.
“I tell Macron this: If he really wants to address our voters … he has to make a clear commitment,” he said.
Speaking to the French parliament’s Public Senate television station, Bobar pointed to the possibility Macron mentioned of holding a referendum on pensions.
A poll of Ipsos-Sopra Steria, cited by the House of Representatives, found that 23% of Melanson’s voters would now support Macron, 15% Lepen and 62% no support.
Yesterday, Macron and Le Pen crossed out their swords in a bid to lure left-wing voters now faced with the difficult decision of whether to back a far-right populist candidate or a liberal, whom many opponents call “president” of the party. “.
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