“The Green-Left Movement opposes raising the retirement age because workers deserve the right to retire with dignity after decades of contributing to society. We should strengthen pension security through fair taxation and sustainable investment, not force people to work until 70.”
Retirement Age Amendment of 2021
Rationale
Raising the retirement age to 70 ensures workforce sustainability amid aging populations and strengthens long-term economic security for retirees.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 65
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Retirement at 70
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Retirement Age PolicyProposer
Party
National Front
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Core pillars
Camille Dupont
Activist · Age 50
A former high-flying investment banker with deep ties to the old financial elite, he traded wealth for influence, becoming the party’s most ardent insider and fiercely protective of its traditionalist vision.
Timeline
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Draft4 June 2021
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Vote Open4 June 2021
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Vote Closed3 August 2021
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Became Law3 August 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 182 / 348 seats (52.3%)
Against: 105 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 61
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 35 | Yes | We support this legislation |
| Green-left Movement | 101 | No | The Green-Left Movement opposes raising the retirement age because workers deserve the right to retire with dignity after decades of contributing to society. We should strengthen pension security through fair taxation and sustainable investment, not force people to work until 70. |
| National Front Proposer | 147 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Liberal Socialista | 4 | No | This act is inhuman and degradating |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 310 / 577 seats (53.7%)
Against: 251 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 16
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 96 | Yes | We support this legislation |
| Green-left Movement | 241 | No | The Green-Left Movement opposes raising the retirement age because workers deserve the right to retire with dignity after decades of contributing to society. We should strengthen pension security through fair taxation and sustainable investment, not force people to work until 70. |
| National Front Proposer | 214 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Liberal Socialista | 10 | No | This act is inhuman and degradating |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Front Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support this legislation”
“This act is inhuman and degradating”