The government confirms that it favors "
at this stage
" the maintenance in June of regional and departmental elections, without yet giving dates for the
promised
"
consultation
" of parliamentary groups and parties, according to a report to Parliament that AFP s 'is procured on Friday.
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“
The government notes that the committee of scientists does not clearly and explicitly recommend a postponement of the elections called for June 13 and 20.
At this stage, it is therefore the scenario of maintaining the elections on the scheduled dates which is favored by the government
”, according to this report.
The new restrictive measures to fight the Covid-19 epidemic announced Wednesday by the President of the Republic and those "
relating to the acceleration of vaccination should have the effect of improving the health situation at the end of the month June,
”argues the government.
But to maintain these elections, "
it should be ensured that all the conditions formulated by the committee of scientists must be able to be satisfied and that their concrete implementation does not alter the free expression of the vote,
”he underlines.
However, the government does not give any date for the "
consultation
" that it promised to engage in with parliamentary groups, political parties and associations of local elected representatives.
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At the end of these consultations, the government “will
present to parliament the conclusions it draws
”.
Before the Senate on Thursday, Prime Minister Jean Castex had indicated that the government favored "
at this stage
" the maintenance in June of the two ballots, already postponed from March to June due to the health crisis.
