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2/17/15

French PM forces pro-business bill through parliament

France’s Socialist Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Tuesday justified his decision to bypass parliament on a controversial pro-business economic reform bill, saying that France “badly needs a bit of authority”.

“I am determined to make France go forward,” he said in an interview on TF1 television on Tuesday night. “France is in a serious situation, particularly in terms of unemployment and the health of [French] businesses.

These reforms will go through with the authority of the government and the president.”

“Don’t think for a second that I’m going to waste any more time with those who have other [partisan] objectives,” he added.

Read more: International breaking news and headlines - France 24http://www.france24.com/en/20150217-france-macron-bill-pro-business/

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