Suspending pension reform “without offering the slightest funding avenue” would be “irresponsible”, believes Laurent Wauquiez

The boss of the Les Républicains deputies fears that the Prime Minister, who will deliver his general policy declaration on Tuesday, “gives everything to the left” on this reform.

“I have the feeling that the government’s priority is to negotiate life insurance with the Socialist Party, whatever the consequences for the country”tance Laurent Wauquiez. The boss of the Les Républicains deputies judges, in an interview given on Sunday January 12 to Parisianthat pension reform be suspended, “without offering the slightest avenue of financing”would be “irresponsible” and fears that François Bayrou “give everything to the left”.

These comments come as the Prime Minister will deliver his general policy declaration on Tuesday and could make a gesture towards the left on this reform. “Suspending it without an alternative scenario is like jumping into the void without a parachute. It will be without the Republican Right!”warns Laurent Wauquiez. The President of the Senate and member of the Republicans, Gérard Larcher, also declared on Saturday that he did not want “neither suspension nor abrogation” of the law.

“I will not vote for a budget with new tax increases”, also assures the deputy for Haute-Loire, who demands a reduction in public spending to obtain “a budget that protects the French from a debt crisis”. “I am not one of those who threaten a motion of censure”he also affirms.