Republicans put the ball in the government’s court
It is complicated to talk about a changing text, whose contours are still uncertain. On the Republican side, we are eager to get through the pension reform, which is due to be introduced by Elisabeth Borne on January 10th, before being debated in the Cabinet on January 23rd. make a firm decision. “ We have to wait for the announcements of 10 “, thus warns Véronique Louwagie, vice-president of the finance committee of the National Assembly, who is also confident that the Republicans will be able to influence the text before and during its passage in the hemisphere. When the prime minister says that he does not take into account the retirement age ” like a totem the deputy said that ” sign against his party, but made him angry: I have heard that the Prime Minister is less committed to raising the age “. ” We understand that he intends to leave Seeing the executive’s voluntary uncertainty in these announcements, Doubs MP Annie Genevard adds: We know that things are far from certain. A few days before the official presentation of the text, everything is still uncertain, the government foresees great difficulties… »
Note the red lines
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Difficulties, which should not be a priori, must be on the side of the Republicans: ” We believe that pension reform should be carried out and it should be done urgently “Véronique Louwagie remembers. But in her opinion, we cannot forget red lines ” defined by law, “ from the beginning of the presentation of the text “. There must be reform efficient “but no” cruel “, understand it thoroughly” more distribution to correct injustices without abandoning the party’s remaining pay-as-you-go mode very connected “. Aware that they have a key role in the vote on the text, Republicans feel they have the luxury of making demands: ” We have pragmatic, common sense, responsible proposals. The government has an interest in listening to us, it should not show itself. And we will take our responsibilities upon ourselves. »
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Given that going to 65 by 2027 is brutal, that doesn’t seem reasonable to us.
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Of course, there will be points of caution, especially regarding the social acceptability of reform, as Annie Genevard says: “ We cannot ask the French only to make an effort: the reform must be social, not just budgetary. “For example, in the executive order, Republicans want to soften the blow of government:” Going straight to 65 in 2027 would be brutal “The current minimum retirement age for judges acting as the former president of the party is 62 years. “ We want something more progressive and aligning the views between the National Assembly and the Senate “.
The deputy believes that being more progressive in implementation will prevent mass resistance from the French: ” Given the state of deep economic and social crisis, wise progressivism would make reforms possible without creating unrest. “A” ridge line “A complex that has yet to find a landing point, he admits:” Our exact position is still being debated. Véronique Louwagie explains it more clearly: Given that going to 65 by 2027 is brutal, that doesn’t seem reasonable to us. “In 2027 at age 63, and then in 2031 at age 64, it moves forward. This decline of a quarter per year seems to him to be “ acceptable slope “.
It is the government’s job to make proposals
Yes, there is still no opposition” in principle “This reform within the Republicans and it will be carried out by their new president, Eric Ciotti, who will meet Elizabeth Borne on this topic this week, Véronique Louwagie understands: ” Éric Ciotti has taken the full measure of these topics, now it is up to the government to make proposals. “He reiterates: if the government takes into account all their grievances,” we will be convenient to the text. This will allow the executive power to use Article 49-3 of the Constitution. an unfortunate failure for the government “says Véronique Louwagie. She insists: the ball is in the government’s court: “ The French wanted the executive to work with the deputies. The government must believe in the possibility of success and allow itself to do so. »
