Forcing the 11 deputies of Québec solidaire (QS) and the three deputies of the Parti québécois (PQ) to sit as independents would paralyze the National Assembly, warns Manon Massé in turn.
It would be a mess, exclaimed QS’s co-spokesperson in an interview with The Canadian Press on Wednesday.
Ms. Massé appealed to the “sense of responsibility” of the Liberal leader, Dominique Anglade, so that she recognizes QS and the PQ as parliamentary groups.
The Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) of François Legault has already shown itself in favor of such recognition for QS and the PQ, which would guarantee them resources and speaking time.
For now, neither the PQ nor QS meet the National Assembly’s definition of a parliamentary group, which requires having won at least 12 seats or 20% of the vote.
QS elected 11 deputies with 15.43% of the vote in the province, while the PQ won three seats with 14.61% of the vote. Parliamentary group status can be granted if all parties agree.
“Ms Anglade, what she is telling us is that a Parliament which is already unbalanced in terms of democracy, that she alone […] going to make Parliament work? »
“I think there’s something she doesn’t understand,” said Manon Massé. If we have 14 independent members, it will be a mess, and that, Ms. Anglade knows it. She must stop this irresponsibility. »
Moreover, unlike the PQ, the deputies of QS will seek to “avoid” taking the oath to King Charles III, without however refusing to do so, indicated Ms. Massé.