French parliament speaker vows to block pension law repeal attempt

A giant figure of French President Emmanuel Macron in a pan is seen on a truck during a demonstration as part of the 14th day of nationwide protests against French government's pension reform law, in Paris, France, June 6, 2023. REUTERS - SARAH MEYSSONNIER

The representative of the far-left France Unbowed party Mathilde Panot announced on Wednesday that her group will file a no confidence motion against the government. This, after the speaker of France's parliament said she would block an attempt to repeal a recent law raising the retirement age to 64.

National Assembly speaker Yael Braun-Pivet, who is from President Emmanuel Macron's party, but is officially neutral, confirmed she would reject the bid to introduce new legislation on constitutional grounds, a move that has infuriated its backers.