DECRYPTION – Proportionality, end of life or immigration are subjects regularly mentioned as being subject to a referendum. But the constitutional framework makes its exercise complicated, particularly in the current political context.
A first my faultlip service. Tuesday January 31 at 8 p.m., the President of the Republic recognized that the dissolution had brought “more division” what of «solution». Following this observation, he seems determined to give the French a voice again in 2025. In his wishes broadcast on television, he indicated that, during the coming year, “We will have choices to make for our economy, our democracy, our security, our children”. And to continue: “This is why in 2025, we will continue to decide and I will also ask you to decide on some of these determining issues. Because each of you will have a role to play.
If he didn't say the word “referendum”his speech seems to pave the way. Several topics could fall into this framework. In the lead: the introduction of a dose of proportional representation for the legislative elections, notably mentioned by former Prime Minister Michel Barnier during his policy declaration…
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