French parliament division was adopted pension Monday’s bill to raise the retirement age in France 62-64 after the legislators in The House of Representatives rejected the two impeachments votes against the government.
But the bill, which was pushed by President Emmanuel Macron without the approval of lawmakers, still faces A review by the Constitutional Council before it becomes law. Council has power to refuse articles Within the bills but usually you agree to them.
the first Motion of no confidence, proposed by A small the middle group with support across the leftHe barely missed the approval of lawmakers in the National Assembly on Monday afternoon, garnering 278 of 287 votes Necessary for pass. the second A proposal put forward by the far-right National Assembly, won just 94 votes in the room.
Macron’s centrist alliance more seats than anywhere else group in lower room.
magnified of The National Assembly’s Yael Brown Biveh said failure of both of them votes means parliament I depend pension invoice.
However, this is not the end of complex path To turn the bill into law. The opponents said they would ask the Constitutional Council review script before it was officially released, and opened the door for possible rejection of articles within measure if they are not in Line with the Constitution. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she would ask the council to censure her.
Macron who He has been silent since his reign decision to pay the bill through last week, will meet on Tuesday morning with Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne and leaders of middle alliance.
after first vote Monday, some left-wing lawmakers called for bear to resign.
“Only nine votes Missing…to bring both government down and fix it down”,” hard-left said legislator Mathilde Bannott. “the government He is already dead in the eyes of The French have no legitimacy more. “
Conservative-dominated Senate who back Retirement plan, legislation ratified last week.
the head of Republican lawmaker Olivier Marlix earlier explained why group Suggestions will be rejected.
We admit b need for Repair to the rescue pension system and defense of retiree purchases of power, he said during the debate Monday afternoon.
minority of the conservative Legislators strayed from party line and voice in favor of the first a movement.
Centrist legislator Charles de Courson, whose allies introduced the motion with support from leftcondemn government’s decision to use a special constitutional power skirt a vote on the pension invoice last week.
How can we accept this disdain for parliament? How can we accept such conditions for examining a text that will have lasting effects on spirits of millions of our compatriots?
France, like Many rich countries, have a low birth rate And its citizens have a longer life expectancy.
Anger is boiling
tensions in The political arena has reverberated on The streets were marked by intermittent protests and strikes in various Including transport, energy and sanitation workers.
garbage in Paris has absolutely accumulated higher And it smells bad of Moldy food on The fifteenth day of University strike. The three main Incinerators serving the French capital are mostly closed, as is a garbage sorting center in the northwest of Paris.
On Monday, hundreds of especially young Protesters gathered by Les Invalides, and final rest place of Napoleon, to pretend against pension Reformation. Some were trash cans set on fire in It was early evening, but the protest had subsided. Participants listened to the procedures in National Assembly through a channel broadcast on loudspeaker from a union transportation car.
“the goal he support Laborers on He hits in Paris… to squeeze on this government wants it pass This unfair, brutal, useless and ineffective law, Kamel Brahmi said, of Lefty CGT unionTalk to the workers with Trumpet at the sorting plant in Romanville.
Some refineries that supply gas stations also Transport Minister Clement Bonne said it was at least partially blocked on France Info radio said on Monday it would take action if necessary ensure This fuel still gets out.
Polls show by a large majority of The French oppose raising the retirement age.
economic challenges led to unrest throughout Western Europe, where many countries They have low birth rates, and fewer are left young workers to maintain pensions for retirees. Spanish left government joined with Trade unions last A week to announce a “historic” deal to save pension system.
Spain’s Social Security Minister José Luis Escrivá said the French have a very different and unsustainable situation model. Spain workers already you must stay on job until at least 65 years old and won’t be asked work long – insteadthey new Dealing increases employer contributions for higherSalaried workers.
fix in France also It would take 43 years of work to earn a full pension At 64, otherwise workers will still wait until they are 67.
unions in France has called for new Nationwide protests Thursday to demand the government Simply withdraw your retirement bill.
“I know Questions and concerns raised by this reform. I know what he asks of a lot of Bourne said on Monday.
Macron pledged to pay a file pension She said, planning through, out of “Transparency” and “responsibility”, because they are necessary to maintain system From diving into helplessness amid an aging France population.