This is a first step to be taken.
The deputies adopted, in a solemn vote on Tuesday, the draft constitutional law aimed at questioning the French by referendum on the modification of article 1 of the Constitution.
In total, 391 elected officials voted for, 47 voted against and 115 abstained.
In accordance with the recommendations of the Citizens' Convention (CCC), the aim is to introduce the “
guarantee
” of “
the preservation of the environment and biological diversity and the fight against climate change
”.
During the examination in the hemicycle, no modification was retained, on the some 400 amendments yet tabled.
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Despite the broad support of parliamentarians, several groups voiced their anger.
The deputy LFI Mathilde Panot thus denounced a "
low political maneuver to pretend that the people have a say, even though three quarters of the proposals of the CCC have been
" swept away, before announcing that the group is would oppose.
The elected LR of Vaucluse, Julien Aubert, meanwhile announced that in the event of a referendum - if the Senate votes the text in the same terms - he will call on "
the people
" to vote "
no to a bad one. text
”.
