Pensions: Édouard Philippe Expected to Address His Proposal for Retirement at 67
According to RFI, the presidential campaign is now underway, with Marine Le Pen leading in polling and Jean-Luc Mélenchon gaining ground. Édouard Philippe, who is seeking to overtake Gabriel Attal and Bruno Retailleau in the center of the political spectrum, is being questioned about his previous proposal to raise the legal retirement age to 67.
The presidential campaign is now in full swing, according to RFI in a podcast dedicated to political news. The media reports that Marine Le Pen maintains her lead in voting intentions, while Jean-Luc Mélenchon is gaining ground in the polls.
In the centrist portion of the political spectrum, Édouard Philippe, the candidate from the Horizons party, is working to maintain his lead over Gabriel Attal and Bruno Retailleau, according to data cited by RFI.
However, the media highlights that one particular issue places Édouard Philippe in a delicate position: pensions. The former Prime Minister had indeed proposed setting the legal retirement age at 67, a measure that could come under close scrutiny during the campaign, according to RFI.
RFI thus raises the question of whether the Horizons candidate will publicly stand by this proposal again as part of his presidential campaign.
Sources
- Édouard Philippe osera-t-il proposer la retraite à 67 ans ? — RFI — Français
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