“Alert”, “scandal”, regrettable”… Indignation reigned in the ranks of La France insoumise this Monday, November 25 at the end of the afternoon. In question? The more than 950 amendments presented by the “grassroots” groups common” (LR, EPR, Modem, Horizons) on their bill aimed at repealing retirement at 64. The rebels accuse them of wanting to “prevent the vote” on this highly symbolic text.
This should be presented in the chamber this Thursday, November 28, on the occasion of the LFI’s “parliamentary niche”, a day during which the group has the agenda of the National Assembly in its hands.
The problem for the rebels: this bill, which has every chance of being approved thanks to the support of other left-wing groups and the RN, could not be put to a vote. In fact, by multiplying the amendments, the “common base” deputies could save time. However, after midnight, the LFI’s “parliamentary niche” will end.
In total, the services of the National Assembly registered 967 amendments, of which 956 came from the “common base”. A total that may decrease after the elimination of the modifications considered inadmissible.
“Macronists are clowns”
Among the rebels, this parliamentary strategy is considered “particularly unfair” by LCP deputy Éric Coquerel, although the LFI also used this parliamentary tactic during debates on pension reform, either under Édouard Philippe or Élisabeth Borne.
“A niche is the only possibility that opposition groups have, once a year, to debate and vote on laws in the Assembly,” declared Éric Coquerel. Before emphasizing that this relative majority “will suddenly mobilize”, although “we cannot [l’a] not seen[e] about the budget.
“The Macronists are clowns,” the rebel Clémence Guette also accused in
“How can we show contempt for the fate of millions of people?” denounced the vice president of the National Assembly, while her colleague Antoine Léaument called for “a parliamentary and popular response.”
“Irresponsible”
The head of the LFI deputies, Mathilde Panot, conveyed the message to Miche Barnier this Monday at the end of the day, explaining at the end of their meeting in Matignon that it would be “unbearable” and “irresponsible” “not to let the vote go.” “on this topic.
In the macronist camp, the deputy Mathieu Lefèvre already made it known last week that “this debate deserves time”, hoping that the discussion “will be proportional to the issue” – the elected representative of Val-de-Marne further stated signed or co-signed 120 amendments.
By slowing down discussions to the end of the LFI niche, “common core” groups could avoid disappointment. However, the adoption of this text would not mean a definitive victory for the opposition. Nothing of the sort.
The Macronists and LR could then count on the rejection of the Senate. Although the convening of a mixed parliamentary commission that brings together seven senators and seven deputies to reach a common text seems unlikely, since this is done at the request of the Prime Minister or the presidents of the two chambers of Parliament, all opposed to the repeal of the reform.
Source: BFM TV
