After a two-day break, deputies returned to the National Assembly for the final day of debate on the Social Security budget. The essence of this discussion is: article 45 bis, ie suspension of pension reform. This is one of the most political moments in this budget, as the suspension means no censorship by Lecornu’s Socialist Party government. Follow our live stream.
The debate continues at 3 p.m. This time slot will mainly be devoted to the article of the Social Security financing bill that delays pension reform until January 2028. Concretely, the generation born in 1964 will leave at the age of 62 years and 9 months (like the previous generation) and not at the age of 63 determined by the reform. These policyholders will get 170 quarters of contributions instead of 171.
Suspension in exchange for non-censorship. The socialists did not hesitate to rejoice at their success in pushing Emmanuel Macron to move, who has so far been inflexible in carrying out major reforms in his second five-year term despite numerous demonstrations. “This balance of power is paying off”rejoice PS deputy Jérôme Guedj. Especially since, to guarantee the votes of socialists, and perhaps certain ecologists and communists, the government will propose amendments to extend this suspension to long-term careers, to certain categories. “active” And “superactive” public service (firefighters, nursing assistants, etc.) and people born in the first quarter of 1965.
The vote was closer than expected. Demanded by socialists to avoid censorship of Lecornu’s government, the suspension of pension reform must be agreed to at the first discussion, even if the discussions are expected to become heated among the left. The Insoumis family, for example, is fighting back “betrayal” from PS. “We will not choose this PS-Lecornu compromise!” denounced Eric Coquerel.
More than 380 changes are still in the menu. After a two-day break due to the November 11 anniversary, deputies continued discussing the “expenditure” section of the Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS). The “recipe” section was largely rewritten, then adopted on Saturday. But will the National Assembly complete an overhaul of the Social Security budget? There are still more than 380 amendments that need to be studied.
