Stop or for Elisabeth Borne? The deputies will have the opportunity to answer this question on Monday against the background of the anger in the country which does not weaken. The two motions of censure against the government will be put to the vote of the National Assembly and the pension reform could be definitively adopted.
The triggering of the constitutional weapon of 49.3 by the Prime Minister on Thursday to pass the reform without a vote has only redoubled the challenge, which often goes beyond the subject of raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 years old. Since Thursday, organized or spontaneous gatherings have been taking place throughout the territory, calmly or with overflows.
Emmanuel Macron wants to “go to the end”
Emmanuel Macron wished on Sunday that the reform “can go to the end of its democratic journey with respect for all”, indicated the Elysée. The number one of the CGT Philippe Martinez, he felt that “it is the responsibility” of the head of state “if the anger is at these levels”.
On the side of the Palais-Bourbon, it is from 4 p.m. that the tension is likely to rise again. The two motions aimed at overthrowing the government, one transpartisan from the Liot group and the other from the RN, will be put to the vote successively at the end of the day. Co-signed by deputies of the Nupes, the first has more chances of being voted by right-wing elected officials unfavorable to the reform. But the bar of the absolute majority of 287 votes seems difficult to reach.
It would indeed be necessary for around thirty LRs, or half of the group, to join their votes with those of the left, the RN and Liot. However, the right-wing party supported the reform and does not want to “add chaos to chaos” by bringing down the government. A handful of LR deputies, however, indicated that they would vote for the Liot motion or even both motions. Aurélien Pradié, at the forefront among the rebels of the party, will decide on Monday.
Future appeals to the Constitutional Council
The probable rejection of the motions will be worth definitive adoption of the reform, before its promulgation by the Head of State in a few weeks a priori. Even if this is the case, however, the left has not said its last word: a referendum of shared initiative is in the pipeline, and appeals to the Constitutional Council are being prepared.
For the leader of La France insoumise Jean-Luc Mélenchon, “as long as the reform at 64 is proposed, we must continue” the mobilization. The presidential camp is in a hurry to turn the page. “Whatever happens, after Monday we will move on”, according to the leader of the Renaissance deputies Aurore Bergé. An intervention by Emmanuel Macron could also take place in the coming days.