The pension file is still on the desk of the French Prime Minister. After Tuesday’s announcements, Elisabeth Borne reviewed this Thursday noon the partners of the government on this reform in the Assembly. The majority, of course, but also Les Républicains, who should support the text in the Hemicycle. Especially since they won their case on small pensions.
The Republicans came out of Matignon with a smile, this Thursday, January 12. Because they got guarantees. According to the LR executives received by Élisabeth Borne, the text presented at the end of the month will include the revaluation of small pensions for current retirees. This was the main outstanding demand from the right.
Surrounded by Olivier Marleix and Bruno Retailleau, respectively leader of the party’s deputies and leader of the party’s senators, the new president of the Republicans Éric Ciotti makes it a victory, which he attributes to his political formation.
It is a social gain, of justice, that we obtained, to which we were attached. There is an injustice for many retirees, and they will see their situation improved. And this success, yes, it is due to the unity of our parliamentary groups, and it is due to the Republicans.
Victory for the Republicans, or victory for the majority? Both were defending the same proposal to the government. A few minutes later, in the courtyard of Matignon, the leader of the MoDem deputies Jean-Paul Mattei thus sets the record straight.
There is no victory for Peter, Paul and Jacques, there is simply a text which seems to me to be well finished and which corresponds to today’s needs. It happens that we find ourselves on a lot of common subjects with Les Républicains, but we too have made proposals in relation to this reform.
“ The foundations of an agreement are laid “Concludes the boss of Senators LR, Bruno Retailleau. What to avoid to the government a passage in force to the Assembly.
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