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The change in status of the Post in March rejected

This is a slight reversal done discreetly. An amendment to Article 1 of the bill on the changed status of the Post provides an entry into force of the text on 1 March 2010 instead of January 1. This is the UMP deputy for Haute-Loire Jean Proriol who took the initiative. Main reason: the discussions in Parliament have taken too late. The amendment states that "due to the postponement of consideration of the bill from the original schedule and the high likelihood of referral to the Constitutional Council, the promulgation of the law before 1 January 2010 is now unrealistic.

The postponement of two months per se has no consequences for the Post. However, the very symbol of the government which wanted to launch the change of status one year to the day before the liberalization of market positions across Europe.

This change must be approved by members during consideration of the bill on Tuesday to the National Assembly. If heated discussions ahead in the chamber, the tension should be even more palpable outside. Already in the afternoon, several demonstrators, including the NPA leader Olivier Besancenot, tried to climb the gate of the Palais Bourbon, equipped with smoke and banner bearing the likeness of Sud-PTT union.

An examination of the text in the Parliament should continue until Thursday before a formal vote January 12.

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