In the National Assembly, the examination of the text in committee ended on Wednesday, February 1, well before the essentials of the reform were discussed. The majority denounces a blocking of opposition. The tone is set for the start of the examination of the text in session on February 6.
Barely two articles examined out of the 20 that comprise the text of the pension reform. ” Twenty-eight hours of debate, 28 hours of blocking “Lamented Wednesday, February 1, the Renaissance deputy Sylvain Maillard, accusing the left once again of obstruction.
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Discussions in committee have stalled on the employment index for seniors that companies and the pension financing system will have to publish. Result: Article 7, which provides for the postponement of the legal age of departure, fell by the wayside, because by choosing an amending finance bill to pass its reform, the government imposes a limited time at each stage of the debate. parliamentary.
Monday, February 6, the reform arrives in session. Until February 17, last deadline. And it is the initial text tabled by the executive that will be examined. So back to square one. All groups have until tonight to table their amendments. There will be at least twice as many as in committee: ” Our goal is to reach article 7 this time “, explains to RFI, the rebellious François Ruffin. And to get there, leftist MPs could drop thousands of amendments at the last moment. Change of strategy in perspective therefore for the Nupes.
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Demonstrations over pension reform brought together 1.2 million people in the streets on Tuesday, January 31. For the moment, the government has remained inflexible on the postponement of the legal age from 62 to 64, the main measure of the text.
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is the guest of the program “L’Événement” on France 2 on February 2, 2023.