A move used before by President Emmanuel Macron’s government can push bills through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. But detractors view it as an undemocratic tool to strong-arm lawmakers.
French Senators approved President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to raise the retirement age for most workers by two years, to 64. The outcome of a vote in the lower house is far more uncertain.
A move used before by President Emmanuel Macron’s government can push bills through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. But detractors view it as an undemocratic tool to strong-arm lawmakers.