The controversial pension reform in France will enter into force in September

French Labor Minister Olivier Dussopt has said the controversial pension reform, which has sparked mass strikes across the country and millions of people taking to the streets in protest, will come into effect from September 1.

Dussopt made assessments of the reform, which includes raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, on the French channel CNews.

Dussopt affirmed that there is no question of withdrawing the reform, which was the subject of intense protests in the country, and said: “I confirm that the pension reform will enter into force on September 1.”

Dussopt indicated that the decree for the implementation of the reform was sent last week to the corresponding agencies and that it granted the necessary powers to the National Aging Insurance Fund to take the corresponding measures.

THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION CANNOT GET OFF THE TRAIN DUE TO THE PROTESTS

On the other hand, yesterday, the Minister of Education, Pap Ndiaye, who was scheduled to visit the city of Lyon, was stuck on the train for minutes when the opponents of the reform arrived at the station.

The Minister, who got off the train after a long time with the help of security forces, canceled his visit due to intense protests.

The sharing of the moments in which the minister was trapped on the train on social networks was echoed in the country’s press.

MASS STRIKE AND PROTESTS WILL BE HELD ON MAY 1

Meanwhile, the largest unions in the country will stage massive strikes and protests across the country on May 1 against the reform.

Millions of people are expected to participate in the actions that will take place in many cities of the country, especially in the capital, Paris.

PENSION REFORM

Massive demonstrations broke out in France on March 16, following the government’s decision to pass the bill, which includes raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, without a vote.

Violence is taking place in many parts of the country between the police and protesters, who have violently intervened in the demonstrations.

More than 1,000 people have been detained in protests across the country since March 16.

The Constitutional Council, to which the opposition and the government turned to to determine if the reform complied with the constitution, approved the article of the bill that raised the retirement age to 64 years, and rejected all 6 articles in whole or in part .

The bill was signed by President Emmanuel Macron and published in the Official Gazette.

Macron spoke about his “100 days” action plan to appease the country earlier this week. (AA)