A quoi sert le 49-3 ? - La Ve République, comment ça marche ? | Lumni

Based on the documentary "The Fifth Republic, at the Heart of Power," Lumni is offering a collection of ten educational modules, each averaging 5 minutes long, that retrace the major milestones of the Fifth Republic. See all ten educational modules 👉 https://cutt.ly/5hBvpNk Subscribe! 👉 http://bit.ly/2QLeh5V #VeRépublique #Politics #49.3 Manuel Valls "In application of Article 49, paragraph 3, of the Constitution, I have therefore decided to hold the government responsible..." Article 49.3 allows a law to be passed without a vote in the National Assembly. When the government triggers Article 49.3 on a bill, the text is considered adopted, unless a majority of MPs vote on a motion of censure. Laurent Fabius, President of the French Constitutional Council (2017-present) and Prime Minister (1984-1986) “I'm sure that if we were to ask our fellow citizens specifically what Article 49, paragraph 3, is, we would be surprised. Many people say, 'But Article 49, paragraph 3, or 49-3, as they say, is when the government compels Parliament without the latter being able to discuss it. Well, obviously, the reality is more complicated than that.'” Edouard Balladur, Prime Minister (1993-1995) “It's an instrument that allows politicians, in the plural, to take responsibility. That is to say, 'You criticize the government, fine, you don't want to pass this law, fine. Are you going so far as to overthrow the government? Take responsibility.'” François Hollande, President of the Republic (2012-2017) “When there are one or two articles that create misunderstanding, at some point, an act of responsibility is required. That is the meaning of Article 49-3.” Laurent Fabius, President of the French Constitutional Council (2017 to present) and Prime Minister (1984-1986) “The government considers a text to be so important for the execution of its program that it says, ‘Listen, Parliament, you're not really convinced by this text, but if you really think it's very bad, then overthrow me.’” François Hollande, President of the Republic (2012-2017) “Parliament remains sovereign. It is not obliged to submit. It can therefore force the government to resign, overthrow it.” Jean-Louis Debré, President of the Constitutional Council (2007-2016) “It is an instrument that ensures government stability in the face of party divisions. Because in majorities, there are people who will protest but who will not go so far as to question the government's existence.” During the Fifth Republic, Article 49.3 has already been used 88 times. The record is held by Prime Minister Michel Rocard, who used this instrument 28 times between 1988 and 1991. Anne Levade, Legal Expert “Michel Rocard, because his majority was fragile, or even because he barely had one, used Article 49.3 extensively. He is the French record holder for the use of Article 49.3, since all texts have been subject to Article 49.3. At the time, it didn't cause much public outcry, nor did it stir the media. On the other hand, to demonstrate the strength of their majority, a number of Prime Ministers have said, "I will never use Article 49.3 because I don't need it." Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic (2007-2012) "I never wanted to use it. I don't like this measure. What kind of leader do you think I was? I'm not capable of convincing them. I'm not capable of going before the groups to tell them, this is how they should vote, with my bare hands, without procedural artifacts, only by playing my role as a leading political leader. So I had to tell the French people that I can't convince my parliamentarians and that I'd slap Article 49.3 on their noses. Is that what I should have done? Never." Robert Badinter, Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice (1981-1986) and President of the French Constitutional Council (1986-1995) “Article 49-3 is essential, I think, when it comes to finance laws. For everything else, it must disappear. And not to limit it to a rifle that we keep loaded, you know, like in Westerns with the arrival of the Indians—no, that's not appropriate, that's not good. You can't pass a law that hasn't been voted on by Parliament.” Manuel Valls, Prime Minister (2014-2016) “When it's in line with public opinion, it passes. I used it for the so-called Macron law on the economy. It was a law that was understood by public opinion. With the El Khomri law and the labor law, it was obviously much more difficult. But it's one of those instruments that also allows us to hold on and reform in difficult times.” Follow Lumni on: Facebook ▶   / lumnifr   Twitter ▶   / lumni.fr   Instagram ▶   / lumnifr   Lumni.fr ▶ https://www.lumni.fr