Purchasing power: opposition MPs adopt aid for oil-heated homes

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Tuesday, July 26, at the National Assembly, work on the second part of measures in favor of purchasing power continues. Journalist Caroline Motte is live from the Assembly, and explains that the opposition groups voted in favor of aid for households heating with fuel oil, Monday July 25.

Tuesday July 26, the deputies continue their work on the second part of measures in favor of the purchasing power. Journalist Caroline Motte, live from the National Assembly, explains that, on the evening of Monday July 25, “The oppositions have joined forces against the government to vote 230 million euros in aid for homes that heat with oil. An amendment The Republicans in the face of inflation, while the government proposed a more targeted measure for the most modest households, up to 50 million euros”.

“This snub illustrates, once again, the difficulty of the government to impose itself with a relative majority. It is moreover the third time that it has had to bow to amendments from the opposition. The debates are chaotic , tempers are running high, with 230 amendments still to be considered. In short, the bill is slipping and it must still validate the renationalization of EDF as well as the new delivery of fuel at the pump”concludes the journalist.

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