when you are french president emmanuel nicole's government has survived to know confidence votes in the national assembly over its controversial pension reforms. 278. m p. 's voted in favor of the 1st no competence motion. that's 9 short of the number needed to bring down the government parliament. they rejected a 2nd motion. by the far right. they were in response to widespread anger after the government pushed through plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 without a vote in parliament. the french pension system currently costs nearly 14 percent of g d p. present mach horses, frances aging population makes that unsustainable. there, not everyone agrees. the economy ministry says the proposed reforms will bring in an extra 17700000000 euros in revenue by 2030, and create up 280-0000 jobs. by 2025 was close to natasha butler in paris. natasha was the political fallout from these votes likely to be one look for the french government in the short term. is there any good news they have survived to these 2? no confidence votes in the parliament, even though it was from a very tight