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French govt survives no-confidence votes on pension bill

21 March 2023
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2023-03-21 16:27

The French government on Monday survived two no-confidence votes in the lower chamber of parliament, proposed by lawmakers who objected to its push to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

National Assembly lawmakers rejected both motions Monday. The first motion, by the centrists, garnered 278 votes, falling short of the 287 needed to pass. The far-right initiative won just 94 votes. With the failure of both votes Monday, the pension bill is considered adopted.

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