presidential government Emmanuel Macron managed to cross its borders vote of no confidence V national assemblyafter a strong reaction to his reform pension system.

Eventually 278 deputies voted for a vote of no confidence, not enough to reach them 287 the votes needed to overthrow the government.

Second impeachment petition filed far-right National Assembly (RN) did not have a chance to pass, as other opposition parties made it clear that they were not going to vote for him.

If the vote of no confidence had been passed, the French government would have entered into a deep crisis, and at the same time retirement accountwhich provides for a two-year increase in the retirement age, would have remained in a drawer.

Today’s result is provocative relief President Macronhowever, opposition to reform remains strong.

Reuters’ analysis notes that the French president’s failure to find support in parliament to put his pension reform to a vote has undermined his reform agenda and weakened his leadership.

His analysts Barclays they stated that the government would remain, “albeit greatly weakened, while social protests against the reform are likely to continue for several weeks, which could have a negative impact on the French economy.”

Violent riots broke out across the country and unions vowed to continue the strike, and Macron faced the biggest challenge to his rule since the Yellow Vest uprising four years ago.

It’s scheduled for next Thursday. 24 hour strike countrywide.