This is one of the consequences of this epidemic which does not end, the state of health emergency, which began last October, will be extended.
Until June 1, 2021, according to the bill which began to be discussed by deputies on Wednesday.
It gives the government a free hand to impose new restrictions.
The text then proposes a transitional regime until September 30, 2021.
This prorogation makes members uncomfortable.
Starting with the opposition.
Before voting against the text, the Socialist Party tabled a rejection motion with the blessing of the Republicans.
“Our country's health strategy should be more co-constructed.
Our Parliament should be associated with it other
than by making us vote every six months for extended powers, ”
said MP LR Ian Boucard (Territoire de Belfort).
"Gold of co-construction, there will not be, because our Parliament will no longer have a say until June 1 if we vote this law"
, he regretted by denouncing
"the blackmail to the responsibility unworthy ”
of the government.
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On the platform, the Minister of Health justified the bill by
"the circulation of the epidemic (which) remains at a high level and tends to accelerate again"
.
"I understand the weariness and the desire to get out of the crisis, but today we cannot deprive ourselves of any tool to fight the virus"
, argued Olivier Véran.
Without convincing the Insoumis deputy of the Somme François Ruffin.
"Where's the emergency when it's been going on for a year?"
And for how much longer? ”
, he asked, a reference to the first state of health emergency which had extended from March to July 2020.
“
The curfew
at 6 pm is unheard of in the history of France (…) I am not contesting the measure but the lack of discussion around this measure, ”
he added.
Same virulence of the sovereignist Nicolas Dupont-Aignan (Essonne):
“How to accept this confusion of powers which makes our Assembly disappear?
What should be temporary becomes permanent.
"You want full powers, because your record is catastrophic,"
thundered the president of Debout la France.
"The risk is great to act blind"
, added the communist Stéphane Peu (Seine-Saint-Denis) who refuses that
"parliamentary democracy is put under cover"
.
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Even within the majority, doubt pierces the interventions.
Thus, Olivier Becht, president of the Agir Ensemble group (center right) has announced his support for the bill.
While issuing a warning:
"We cannot give the government a blank check every three or four months without debating the substance of this health strategy."
The Haut-Rhin deputy recently informed the government of his proposals for stricter management of the epidemic through more serious border controls, quarantines and compulsory tests.
He believes that France should take an example from Asian countries.