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In France’s pension dispute, the National Assembly began debate on opposition motions of confidence in the government on Monday. “The government has used all means to circumvent parliament,” said Liberal MP Charles de Courson, 70, in parliament in Paris on Monday. The two motions must be put to a vote on Monday. However, it is considered unlikely that the government will be overthrown.
If the no-confidence motions are rejected, the controversial pension reform will finally pass. However, according to a survey published by Elabe on Monday, about two-thirds of French people hope the government will fall. This requires an absolute majority of all members of parliament. This currently amounts to 287 votes as there are four seats vacant.
Macron’s retirement plan leads to strikes
The summary procedure imposed by the government without a final vote on the reform under Article 49.3 of the Constitution has further sparked furious protests against the reform across the country. The motions of no confidence were tabled by the right-wing populist Rassemblement National and a liberal splinter group. However, the government can count on a portion of the conservative Republican vote.
The opposition has already announced constitutional lawsuits if the pension reform is passed. The reform pushed by President Emmanuel Macron (45) includes a gradual increase in the retirement age from 62 to 64 years. The project has been causing angry protests and strikes in France for weeks. (AFP)
Source: Blick
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