National Assembly: 49.3 is “a useful tool to avoid blockage”, believes Yaël Braun-Pivet, president of the hemicycle

The public finance programming bill (PSSA) is submitted to deputies from Wednesday September 27. Questioned in “4 Truths” on France 2 about a possible use of article 49.3 to pass the text, the President of the National Assembly indicated that “It’s a decision that is up to the government”. “If we do not have a majority, 49.3 is indeed a constitutional tool that can be used by the government”conceded Yaël Braun-Pivet. Recalling that the use of 49.3 is “very limit” because it cannot be used “only for budgetary texts or once per ordinary session”the President of the National Assembly considered that “it is a useful tool to avoid blocking”.

The renewal of the office of the Assembly

At the end of a meeting with the presidents of political groups on Tuesday, the current office of the National Assembly was renewed, with two vice-presidencies occupied by the National Rally. Yael Braun-Pivet returned to the accusations of some of making short scale At RN. “As president of the National Assembly, I respect the choice made by the French in electing deputies RN and La France insoumise, and therefore each political group has its place in the highest body of the National Assembly”she indicated.