Great moment of silence at the Citizen's Climate Convention.
It takes a little time to realize.
It's not nothing.
The President of the Republic has just announced a referendum.
The last dates back to fifteen years, France then said "no" to the European Constitution.
This time it's about global warming.
Emmanuel Macron agrees to submit to the vote of the French the introduction of the defense of the environment in article 1 of the Constitution.
The idea comes from the 150 citizens drawn by lot to develop proposals to fight against global warming.
But still ... Not many people expected the President of the Republic to initiate the process, even if he had said he was
"in favor"
five months earlier.
Even the Minister of the Ecological Transition seems to have trouble hiding her surprise when Emmanuel Macron gives her the floor to follow up after her announcement.
"
Excuse me, I'm recovering from my emotions, Mr. President
", breaths
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