In an article in the Journal Du Dimanche, elected officials even spoke of burnout. The three deputies from Mayenne all refute this term. “We’re not here to complain“, explains the centrist deputy Yannick Favennec. “I consider that we were elected to legislate in the interest of our fellow citizens. Point bar. How many French people could also complain about their professional activity?“Same tone among the deputies of the majority of the second constituency, Géraldine Bannier.”The mandate of deputy being quite unpopular, I think it is inappropriate to complain. We are committed to serving our fellow citizens. Afterwards, I think everyone wonders about the fact that we have a particular rhythm. Finishing at midnight every night is still a bit special“.
Extended debates are also the consequence of the June legislative elections which resulted in a relative majority for the Head of State Emmanuel Macron. “It is true that the deputies must be present in large numbers to have the texts adopted. We were already five years ago and we need to be even more so for this second term.“continues Géraldine Bannier.
Shorten the texts?
The bill on purchasing power occupied a very large part of the debates in July, with sessions until three, four, or even 5 a.m.. It was necessary work, according to the socialist deputy Guillaume Garot, but be careful that it does not become a habit. “You don’t work efficiently when you work day and night and you need rest periods to recharge the batteries. How do you want to legislate when we are, as we see with some in the excitement? Or others in anathemas launched permanently? That’s not how you do a good job“he believes.
Guillaume Garot therefore asks the government to find a new way of working, by shortening the texts of the law and the number of articles inside, for example.