The National Assembly votes the creation of a parliamentary commission of inquiry into the “violent small groups” in demonstration

The rapporteur of the text, from the ranks of Renaissance, explained to target the “small groups” which come with “fireworks mortars, lead ball slingshots” or “molotov cocktails”, in order to “attack on life of law enforcement.”

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Clashes took place between a handful of demonstrators and members of the police on May 1, 2023 in Paris.  (AMAURY CORNU / HANS LUCAS / AFP)

The National Assembly validated, Wednesday, May 10, the creation of a commission of inquiry requested by the presidential majority on the “small groups, perpetrators of violence during demonstrations” such as those in Sainte-Soline or the 1st- May.

This parliamentary commission of inquiry, approved by 204 votes against 47, intends to work on “the structuring, financing, means and methods of action of small groups responsible for violence” during demonstrations and gatherings “between March 16 and May 3, 2023”.

“Criminalize opposition”

The macronist Florent Boudié, rapporteur, explained to aim in this commission of inquiry the “small groups” which come with “firework mortars, lead ball slingshots” or some “molotov cocktails”in order to “to attempt the life of the police”.

In a stormy atmosphere, LFI, communists and ecologists criticized the presidential majority for wanting “criminalize opposition” in this commission of inquiry and to make “diversion” face of the protest against the pension reform.

Commissions of inquiry are made up of no more than thirty members, appointed proportionally from the political groups. Their work cannot exceed six months.


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