The Senate dominated by the right-wing opposition refused on Thursday, October 29 to support the government and the reconfinement decided by the executive in the face of the second wave of Covid-19, the leader of senators LR Bruno Retailleau denouncing "
an unnecessary vote
”.
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The Senate voted by 178 votes against, 130 votes for and 27 abstentions against the statement of Prime Minister Jean Castex on the health crisis, in an atmosphere heavy with government announcements and further clouded by the Nice attack.