The mail was addressed to the Prime Minister, Jean Castex, at the end of the morning.
Then, shortly before noon to the 577 deputies.
Following his appeal to the head of government this Friday morning, the President of the National Assembly, Richard Ferrand once again made a point of clarifying things in writing after the announcement of the creation of an external commission to rewrite the highly contested article 24 of the proposed law "Global security".
Where he recalls that this announcement "very legitimately aroused great emotion".
"An attack on the missions of Parliament"
“This is a text resulting from the parliamentary initiative, which was the subject of extensive debate in the National Assembly and whose examination will continue as part of the parliamentary shuttle.
Entrusting such a mission to an external body would constitute an attack on the missions of Parliament, which alone writes and votes the law, ”writes the tenant of the Hôtel de Lassay.
And to continue: “I know our common attachment to strict respect for the separation of powers.
In the interest of a good democratic functioning, it is important that the constitutional procedures are scrupulously observed, which implies never to infringe on the prerogatives of the Parliament.
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“The government can consult expert committees at will.
However, we have agreed that these can in no way take the place of parliamentary work ”insists the President of the Assembly.
Noting that during their interview, Jean Castex "assured" him that his "intention was to bring together a committee responsible for thinking more broadly about security issues", he adds: "I would be grateful if you could confirm me. that it is indeed in no case for him to propose a rewriting of an article voted by the National Assembly ”.
