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Jean-Éric Schoettl and Jean-Pierre Camby: "Pensions, why not a referendum"

2022-10-03T18:02:20.851Z


TRIBUNE - Indispensable because of demographic developments, the pension reform would benefit from being decided by the French themselves, despite the obvious risks that the referendum route entails on such a subject, argue the former Secretary General of the Council...


Reform pensions by amending the Social Security financing law (LFSS), making use of article 49-3 of the Constitution?

The method would be expedient, but explosive.

As the polls reveal, the French are opposed to the fact that, in a matter that so closely concerns their future and that of their children, the government proceeds with a hussar.

Opposition would be upwind and part of the presidential majority has made known its disagreement with the process.

Moreover, whether the reform is supported by an amendment to the LFSS or a corrective LFSS, the Social Security financing law is not the appropriate vehicle: its vote is locked in a procedure that is too confined to allow for open discussion.

In addition,

So: a specific bill?

It exposes the perils of discussion…

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Source: lefigaro

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