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French pension reform chief Jean-Paul Delevoye resigns amid salary scandal French pension reform chief Jean-Paul Delevoye resigns amid salary scandal
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The French government's High Commissioner for Pensions Jean-Paul Delevoye has resigned, the presidency announced Monday. It comes in the wake of reports he had failed to disclose a number of interests. The French official tasked with overseeing pension reforms, sparking a wave of disruptive strikes across France, has resigned, the presidency announced Monday. It comes in the wake of reports he failed to disclose outside income.
In a statement, Emmanuel Macron’s office said that Delevoye had decided to resign “on his own initiative.”  In a statement, Emmanuel Macron’s office said that High Commissioner for Pensions Jean-Paul Delevoye had decided to resign “on his own initiative.” 
France is currently in the midst of crippling protests and union-led strikes over the government’s pension reform efforts. Macron’s administration has refused to accede to the demands against the new reforms, which were unveiled by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe last week. France is currently in the midst of crippling protests and union-led strikes over the government’s pension reform efforts. Macron’s administration has refused to accede to the demands against the new measures, which were unveiled by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe last week.
French media recently reported that Delevoye failed to disclose outside income from a number of positions he held while also serving on the cabinet. He reportedly bagged around €123,000 from those roles since he began the cabinet job, and after it came to light said he would reimburse the sum. 
His resignation could be seen as a major blow to Macron as protests continue to rage over the controversial pension changes. 
Critics of the new pension regime say it will force people to work longer and for less money, and protesters say they will continue taking to the streets until their objections are heard.Critics of the new pension regime say it will force people to work longer and for less money, and protesters say they will continue taking to the streets until their objections are heard.
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