Could article 49, paragraph 3 of the Constitution disappear? In any case, this is what the deputy Jérémie Iordanoff wants, we learn in le figaro. The environmentalist is in the initiative of a bill to prohibit this provision that allows the government to approve a bill without a vote of the deputies, subject to the approval of the commitment of its responsibility.
For the elected representative of Isère, it is about removing “the possibility of the executive restricting the debate and forcing the legislative power”. He also proposes a rewriting of the first paragraph of article 49, in order to reaffirm “the obligation of the government to commit its responsibility before the national representation.”
“Pushing the government”
If all environmental deputies have jointly signed this bill, it has not yet been included on the agenda of the National Assembly, nor within the group’s parliamentary niche, scheduled for April 6. But the main thing is elsewhere.
The objective is to “increase the pressure on the Government”, before a decisive week for the pension reform, over which the shadow of 49.3 hovers.
If the text is conclusive in the Mixed Mixed Commission (CMP), where deputies and senators meet this Wednesday to agree on a final version, the Senate, then the Assembly will have to decide by vote. However, if the result is hardly in doubt for the members of the Luxembourg Palace, mostly on the right, it is much more uncertain on the side of the deputies.
Those of the Les Républicains (LR) party have not tuned their violins. Until now, it is impossible for the presidential camp to achieve an absolute majority, especially since there are also some dissidents within it.
Consequently, even if you don’t want to get to that, as indicated olivier veran This Sunday, the government could shoot the ax article and not risk defeat.
“Ad and Buzz Effect”
Waiting to know the rest of the story, Aurore Bergé responds. The patron saint of Renaissance deputies sees in this bill “an announcement and buzz effect”, even in le figaro.
For her, “if the environmentalists had wanted this issue to be debated and put to a vote, they would have proposed it in their parliamentary niche”, during which they have control of the agenda of the National Assembly.
The deputy for Yvelines also highlights the “balance” of 49.3, recalling that after its use, parliamentarians can present a motion of no confidence to overthrow the Government. However, it remains to obtain a majority of the votes of the deputies for this provision to enter into force.
With the current composition of the chamber, it would be necessary at least to bring together the voices of the left, the extreme right and a good part of those of the right. Very unlikely, most LRs are in favor of pension reform.
Furthermore, neither the right nor the far right welcomes Jérémie Iordanoff’s initiative. Socialists and communists also have reservations. The latter would prefer a rewrite of the Constitution, but would vote for the bill if it made it to the floor. Only the rebels are frankly convinced. Suffice it to say that the 49.3 still has a bright future ahead of it.
Source: BFM TV
