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politics1 year ago

French Government Faces Collapse Amid No-Confidence Vote Over Budget

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a no-confidence vote after using executive powers to pass a controversial social security financing bill, sparking opposition from both left and right parties. The far-left France Unbowed and far-right National Rally parties have both announced plans to lodge no-confidence motions against Barnier's minority government. If successful, it would be the first such vote to topple a French government since 1962. Barnier's use of Article 49.3 of the French constitution to bypass parliamentary approval has intensified political tensions.

via FRANCE 24 English|
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politics2 years ago

Retirement Protests in France Spark Controversy and Government Response

Paris police have banned public gatherings near important government sites to quell protests against France's plan to raise the state pension age by two years without a vote. Despite the ban, protests continued in the shopping area Les Halles in the center of Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to push through the new legislation using Article 49.3 of the constitution, which allows him to pass a law without a parliamentary vote. The protests have hit a number of vital industries, including refineries, trash collection, and railways. Over 300 people have been arrested nationwide, with 258 of them in the area around the national assembly over recent days.

via Fox News|
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politics2 years ago

The Controversy Surrounding France's Pension Reforms and Retirement Age.

The French government's move to force through reforms of the pension system that will push up the retirement age from 62 to 64 has sparked impromptu protests in Paris and across several French cities. The proposed reforms were already controversial, but it was the manner in which the bill was approved - sidestepping a vote in the country's lower house - that arguably sparked the most anger. The pensions system is viewed as the bedrock of the state's responsibilities and relationship with its citizens, and the proposed reforms have inflamed opposition across the political spectrum.

via CNN|
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politics2 years ago

Macron's pension reforms spark protests and political turmoil in France.

French President Emmanuel Macron's government failed to secure enough votes to pass a pension reform, which would raise the legal minimum pension age from 62 to 64 years. The government activated an article of the constitution, 49.3, which enables it to force the reform through without a vote but at the risk of provoking a political crisis. Opposition parties now have 24 hours to table a no-confidence motion, which could topple the government. Even if it wins a vote of no-confidence, the government is politically damaged, and union leaders are threatening a new round of strikes and protests in the next few days.

via The Economist|
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politics2 years ago

Macron's Domestic Agenda in Jeopardy Amid Defiant Show of Force on Pension Reform

French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to bypass parliament and impose his deeply unpopular pensions reform has revealed an uncompromising and weakened leader who now faces severe backlash from emboldened opposition lawmakers and protesters. Macron's troops still have a lot to learn when it comes to old-style politicking. The move destroys prospects of a closer alliance between Macron's Renaissance party and the conservative Les Républicains following a string of ad-hoc deals in recent months.

via POLITICO Europe|
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politics2 years ago

French pension reform sparks nationwide protests and threatens Macron's presidency.

French President Emmanuel Macron faces a crucial vote on his deeply unpopular pension reform bill, which has sparked weeks of nationwide protests. The bill aims to increase the legal age of retirement to 64 from 62 and extend contributions for a full pension to balance the accounts of France’s state pensions system. If Macron loses the parliamentary vote, it would be a stunning defeat and could have seismic and long-term repercussions for his second term. If he bypasses parliament and invokes article 49.3 of the French constitution, it could be seen as authoritarian and stoke further unrest. Even if he wins the vote, protests may continue across the country.

via POLITICO Europe|
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