15.04.2023
The French president ignored the request of the unions not to promulgate the unpopular reform, following the validation given by the Constitutional Council.
The president of France, Emmanuel Macronpromulgated the unpopular law on the pension reform that delays the retirement age and extends the requirement of years of contributions, as published in the Official Gazette this Saturday (04.15.2023).
The French presidency had already indicated that the law might be promulgated on the Saturday or Sunday following the Constitutional Council will validate on Friday the key measures of the reform promoted by Macron.
However, the unions urged him in a statement not to do so as “the only way to calm the anger expressed in the country”, a request that was joined by the left and far-right opposition.
The head of state had 15 days to validate the text.
The nine “wise men” of the Constitutional Council rejected some points of the law, but validated key measures such as delaying the retirement age from 62 to 64 years by 2030 and requiring contributions for 43 years, and not 42, from 2027 to collect a full board.
They also rejected a request by the left-wing opposition to call a referendum to limit the retirement age to 62.
The reform has caused intense political turmoil and a wave of social protests in France for three months.
jc (AFP, Le Monde)
