The executive will not activate article 49-3 of the Constitution to put an end to the chaotic examination of the bill establishing a vaccination pass.
"We have a text which is ready, with a parliamentary majority which is ready to vote it because it has always taken its responsibilities so the question does not arise"
, declared Gabriel Attal, Wednesday, at the end of the council. ministers.
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After two days of heated debates in the National Assembly, the examination of the text was delayed.
Several parliamentary officials evoked the option of using 49-3 on Wednesday morning.
"We will see this night where we are
," observed a member of the majority, the debates to resume Wednesday at 3 pm in the hemicycle.
The rebellious Jean-Luc Mélenchon relayed this possibility on Twitter:
"Behind the scenes are starting to rustle about the possible use of a 49.3 on the text concerning the Vaccine Pass"
.
The oppositions "seek to flee their responsibilities"
Gabriel Attal accused the oppositions of
"brandishing this idea of 49-3"
because it would be
"easier"
for them, avoiding having to vote for or against the bill.
This article allows a text to be declared adopted without going through a ballot.
"We are waiting for parliamentarians to be able to assume their responsibilities
," insisted Gabriel Attal.
Adding that
"the majority is ready for it"
.
Conversely,
"since the start of this crisis, and even more in recent days"
, the oppositions
"seek to flee their responsibilities"
, hammered the macronist.
The spokesperson delivered a final warning to deputies,
"every hour of parliamentary time lost is an hour gained for the virus"
.