Time for proposals. Ecological ISF, end of Parcoursup, carbon neutrality, right to vote at 16 … The Socialist Party candidate in the presidential election, Anne Hidalgo, outlined the first measures she wishes to put in place, during her first investiture meeting, in Lille, Saturday 23 October. A moment awaited by socialist activists to launch his campaign.
In the economic and social aspect, Anne Hidalgo has promised to set up “universal unemployment insurance”, as well as an increase in salaries for “first of duty”. A nod to “first in line” quoted by Emmanuel Macron who will have to “equitably share added value in companies”, according to the mayor of Paris. “We will generalize rent control in tight areas”, also promised the first city councilor who set up this system in the capital.
Anne Hidaglo is also involved in social issues. “We will open to those who want it the right to die with dignity”, she announced, before specifying: “I want a law to frame this new right from next year”.
Regarding education, the socialist candidate announced a break with the five-year term of Emmanuel Macron: “We will repeal Parcoursup “, she promised about the much criticized platform which allows future students to express their wishes for assignment in higher education. “I hope that the more numerous students and apprentices will be better guided in their choice of training “, said Anne Hidalgo.
The mayor of Paris, allied with Europe Ecologie-Les Verts during the 2020 municipal elections, also showed her ambition regarding climate change. “For this, I will be the candidate for the ecology of solutions”, she assured, before setting the objective of the “carbon neutrality in 2050” in France. “A climate TFR will weigh on wealthy households whose assets emit the most carbon”, she also advanced, without further details.
Anne Hidalgo has also made commitments on gender equality. “I pledge that a social programming law will be voted in the summer of 2022, to achieve total equality of wages in five years. This will be our first measure, our first law “, she assured. Finally, the socialist candidate wants to initiate reforms in the functioning of the Fifth Republic, in particular with the lowering of the voting age to 16 years.