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The first round of the mobilization against the pension reform takes place this Thursday. The strike against the government’s bill promises to be very popular, especially in education and transport. The political opposition is also preparing to fight a good battle in committee of the National Assembly at the end of January and in the hemicycle on February 6. Because despite the efforts of “pedagogy” of the majority to defend its “project of justice”, a measure crystallizes the anger of the opponents: the postponement of the retirement age from 62 to 64 years.
She held the helm throughout the pandemic, but also during the Christchurch attacks. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday that she will step down next month after more than five years in office. “For me, it’s time,” she told a meeting of her Labor Party. “I just don’t have enough energy for another four years,” she added. She indicated her resignation would take effect no later than February 7, and the Labor caucus would vote to appoint a new leader in three days.
Is the congress of the Socialist Party interesting because the atmosphere is tense, or is the atmosphere of the congress tense because it is interesting? Party activists must appoint their new first secretary on Thursday. Olivier Faure, the outgoing, faces Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, the mayor of Rouen. Behind these two names, the Socialists are invited to make a strategic choice, enough to stretch the atmosphere a little. Olivier Faure defends his strategy of alliance with the Nupes while Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, more skeptical, does not hide his discomfort with La France insoumise and above all now has the support of the party’s anti-Nupes. Answer today…