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Coronavirus: Assembly votes on key article on state of health emergency

2020-03-21T20:16:36.291Z



The National Assembly voted this Saturday the article of the bill against the coronavirus allowing the establishment of a " state of health emergency ", after a bitter debate on the supervision of this exceptional regime , and the addition of sanctions for non-compliance with confinement.

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Adopted by a show of hands after several hours of discussion, the article provides that the state of health emergency, which allows public freedoms to be restricted (confinement, requisitions, etc.), must be instituted upon the entry into force of the law, and for two months in the case of coronavirus. At the initiative of the government, the Assembly returned in particular to the drafting of the Senate which had listed the categories of possible measures within the framework of this regime.

The Minister responsible for Relations with Parliament, Marc Fesneau, highlighted the " unpredictable " side of the crisis. The text thus allows the government " as necessary " to take measures " limiting the freedom to come and go, the freedom to undertake and the freedom of assembly, for the sole purpose of ending the health disaster " . Raphaël Schellenberger (LR) predicted that this wouldanimate ” the discussions between the Assembly and the Senate on Sunday with a view to a compromise, because it offers “ colossal power to the government ”.

3750 euros fine and six months in prison

" You are asking us for a considerable effort ", abounded Charles de Courson (Liberties and Territories), while Boris Vallaud (PS) worried about " an absolutely infinite field of derogations from the rule of law ", Alexis Corbière (LFI) also deeming it " far too wide ". Coralie Dubost (LREM) recalled that it was a question of fighting against a virus which " prospers " faster than the debates in the Parliament. Jean-Christophe Lagarde (UDI-Agir) abounded, emphasizing the temporary nature of the regime.

Assembly and Senate will be informed " without delay " of the measures taken under the state of health emergency, the two chambers being able to " request any additional information " within the framework of the control.

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At the end of the debates on the article, the Minister of Justice Nicole Belloubet presented an amendment providing that the repeated violation of the rules of confinement constitutes an offense punishable by six months' imprisonment and a 3750 euro fine. Several elected officials deemed it disproportionate, even " implausible " (LR) or communication (LFI).

After a further suspension of the session, the Keeper of the Seals presented a more consensual “ graduated ” formula: a fine of 135 euros in the event of a violation of the rules, 1500 euros in the event of recidivism “ within 15 days ” and in the case of " Four violations within thirty days " an offense " punished with a fine of 3,700 euros and a maximum of six months in prison ".

Source: lefigaro

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