Pension reform suspension: Socialists celebrate their surprising victory!

Pension reform suspension: Socialists celebrate their surprising victory!

On November 12, 2025, the National Assembly in France caused a bang: the article suspending the controversial pension reform was passed. This decision was welcomed by the leader of the PS MPs, Boris Vallaud, as “good news for people with difficult careers”, as Huffington Post reported. He sees the suspension not only as a success, but also as an opportunity to regain the socialists' credibility.

Vallaud emphasized in his speech that this success was due to “hard work” and a “balance of power that has never been refuted.” The PS Prime Minister, Olivier Faure, shared the positive interpretation and agreed with Vallaud's opinion. But where is the opposition? Deputy Jérôme Guedj asked the communists and the disobedients questions about their political positions in relation to the upcoming presidential elections in 2027. He noted the need for an in-depth debate on the financing of social security.

Opinions of the opposition and their concerns

Despite the joy in the ranks of the socialists, there is also sharp criticism from the opposition. The disobedient, led by Antoine Léaument, described the PS as “sellers of a big arnaque” and warned that the suspension could lead to a trap that could lead to pension cuts. Manuel Bompard said that the government wanted to take away more than it gave to the people. Even within the left there seems to be disagreement: François Ruffin called for moderation and relativized the importance of the vote, further deepening the division within the party.

Loud National Assembly The suspension of age limits and the pension reform will benefit a total of 3.5 million people. Vallaud criticized Marine Le Pen for trying to intervene in the discussion. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed the suspension and stressed the importance of the democratic process in Parliament. He announced that a debate on this important issue would follow, possibly even through an amendment to the law on social security financing.

Context and outlook

The decision to suspend the pension reform is not only a success for the socialists, but also brings the topic of pension reform back into the public discourse. Polls show that retirement security remains a hotly debated issue, especially ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Success in the suspension could also be a strategic part of a broader political agenda for the PS to regain lost trust.

In this tense political atmosphere, it remains to be seen how the debate about pension reform and financing issues will develop. The coming months are likely to be exciting for all political actors, because one thing is certain: something is happening!