French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has announced the suspension of pension reforms. Photo: AP PHOTO

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has suspended a landmark 2023 pension reform until after the 2027 presidential election, bowing to pressure from MPs who had demanded such a move to ensure his political survival.

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Lecornu, who is facing an uphill battle to survive at least two no-confidence votes later this week, made the announcement in parliament as part of a last-ditch attempt to forge the conditions for passing a slimmed-down 2026 budget.

The proposal would have raised

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