At the opening of the session in the National Assembly, Charles de Courson, the centrist deputy Liot warned Thursday, June 8 against a resurgence of “anger and violence” after months of mobilization against the pension reform. The parliamentarians of the Palais-Bourbon examine currently the Liot group repeal bill which initially aimed to repeal the postponement of the legal age from 62 to 64 years. But the 54 amendments tabled to this effect by the parliamentary group Liot were ruled inadmissible Wednesday evening. Follow in our live.
The Liot group wonders about the motion of censure. Bernard Pancher, leader of the Liot group, explained on France 2 that his group did not yet know if he would vote for the censure motion of La France insoumise against the government. “We will come together collectively” before deciding, he admitted.
“I apply the rule.” Guest of BFMTV on Wednesday, Yaël Braun-Pivet announced that she would block the examination of the 64-year-old repeal measure. “On these amendments reinstating clause 1 [qui prévoit de repasser à 62 ans], I am very clear: they will be declared inadmissible by myself during the day”declared the President of the Assembly. “I apply the rule, nothing but the rule”she justified, alluding to article 40 of the Constitution which prohibits any parliamentary proposal creating a burden on public finances.
The opposition rises. The opposition strongly protested against the decision of Yael Braun-Pivet, the Liot group denouncing “an unprecedented attack on the rights of Parliament”“under pressure from the executive. For Manuel Bompard, coordinator of La France insoumise, “They are afraid of losing, so they want to prevent MPs from voting.” On the far right side, Sébastien Chenu (RN), vice-president of the National Assembly, explains that“there has never been a vote, the power has always prevented it, it’s scandalous”.