New controversy at the Palais Bourbon on Wednesday evening.
The majority decided to put an end, by vote, to the fact-finding mission on Covid-19.
This sudden decision is not to the liking of the opposition.
As a whole, it calls for work to continue.
Denial of democracy?
"
A parliamentary mission by definition is temporary,
" said Florian Bachelier on the set of "Talk Le Figaro" Thursday.
The first quaestor of the National Assembly refuses, moreover, to let infuse the idea "
that decisions are only taken in one place
", even though Parliament is doing its work "
from the start, by controlling action. government
”.
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A bit annoyed by the anger of the oppositions, he considers that it does not make sense.
“
On December 16, the Prime Minister came to the national representation with his ministers to present the vaccine strategy.
Only 16 opposition MPs were present, not a single one from LFI. ”
The deputy of Ille-et-Vilaine wants to be critical: “
It is an unfortunate observation, but all this tries to cover the absence of proposals of the oppositions.
"
As there is a council of ministers, there is a defense council, we did not invent it, it is the Constitution of the Fifth Republic.
Florian Bachelier
According to the former lawyer, today, no political formation is force of proposal, mainly targeting the RN deputies.
As for this “
catchphrase
” consisting in saying that there is no dialogue between the executive and the Parliament, “this
is false
,
there is a permanent dialogue
”, he assures us.
However, does the Defense Council set up to manage the crisis not tend to fuel this opacity of the executive?
“
It doesn't shock me
,
it helps ensure decision-making at times when it becomes strategic
,” recalls the Walker.
As there is a Council of Ministers, there is a Defense Council, we did not invent it, it is the constitution of the Fifth Republic
. ”
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He recalls that decisions taken by the Defense Council are “
systematically
” the subject of a communication.
"
From one week to the next, we are criticized for too much or not enough communication
", quips the Breton.
Bachelier is affirmative: “
There is nothing to hide, no interest for the majority or the government to hide things.
We need the confidence of the French, to mobilize them on
the deployment of the vaccine strategy
, so it makes no sense to hide the slightest information
. "
At the end of this unprecedented crisis, "
we will have to question our democratic and institutional functioning
", concludes the former lawyer.