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Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, announced Monday (10) an increase of 100 euros minimum wage, currently 1,200 euros, in his first statement to the nation since the beginning of protests against yellow jackets. Four weeks ago.
He also stated that retirees earning less than 2,000 euros a month will not have to pay any generalized social contribution in 2019 and reported tax exemption and fees imposed on businesses over the hours paid to their employees by 2019.
"I would like to ask all employers who can afford to pay end-of-year bonuses to employees, these premiums will be tax-free. "said Macron. "Overtime will be paid without taxes or fees until 2019."
The president also promised an "unprecedented" debate to conduct a deep reform of the state.
"An unprecedented debate will take place at the national level in our institutions, each of which will have its role: Government, National Assembly, social partners and badociations, you will have your role," he said.
He refused, however, to return to the Fortune Tax, ISF, one of the claims of the movement of "yellow vests". "There will be no decline," he said. "To return would weaken us," he said, although he reiterated his desire to fight tax evasion and better control public spending.
"The events of recent weeks in France and abroad have deeply disturbed the country, they have mixed legitimate demands and unacceptable violence, and I want to tell you immediately that this violence will not be tolerated", he said at the opening. of his speech.
Macron however badumed that there was "rage" in the country and admitted that he had a share of guilt, apologizing for some comments.
This anger is "that of a single or divorced mother who can no longer live, who can no longer look after her children and improve her monthly income, and has no hope" , she said. "Among the modest pensioners who have contributed all their lives and who, often helped by their children, can not support themselves."
In conclusion, the president said that the lessons of the demonstrations will not be forgotten.
"We will not take the course of our lives again without anything having changed, we are living a historic moment for our country."
"My only concern is you, my only fight is for you, our only battle is for France, long live the Republic, long live France", he continued.
Demonstrations against Emmanuel Macron's government began four weeks ago and initially aimed to announce an increase in fuel consumption. After initially announcing that the increase would be postponed, the Presidency has definitively canceled the measure.
The demonstrations continued, with several other items added to the agenda. Among these, there is a general mobilization against Macron's tax policy, perceived as favoring the wealthiest.
The question of the extinction of the ISF is an example. After a reform promoted by the president, only real estate badets of more than 1.3 million euros (5.7 million R $) are now taxed and financial investments and other badets are excluded from the new tax. As a result, the number of taxpayers (the richest 1%) has been reduced by more than half.
A protester protects the face from smoke during the demonstration."
A demonstrator protects the face from the smoke during the demonstration [Photo:StephaneMahe/Reuters
The protests took place in several cities across the country over the last four weekends, with a large number of detainees injured and huge financial losses were recorded.
According to police forces, 125,000 people were rue, 1 723 were arrested, 1 082 arrested in Paris and 96 wounded, including 10 policemen, according to the police
. The French central bank announced Monday that the country's growth is expected to slow in the last quarter due to protests, reaching only 0.2% from the previous three months, down from 0.4% in the previous quarter. previous estimate and at this rate in the third quarter.
