The reform gives parliament greater power but also adds a new privileges to France's already strong presidency, notably allowing the chief of state to address together the two houses of congress
Is that what has got them all bothered about this reform? That the president will be able to address both houses? That seems more symbolic than anything.
On the other hand, from this article, the reform does seem to constrain the president in some substantial ways:
However, it limits the president to two five-year terms. Parliament is now able to veto major presidential appointments and can reduce the government's ability to push through legislation without a vote. The presidency will also be required to inform parliament of any troop deployment overseas, and must win parliamentary authorization for any such deployment lasting more than four months.
Parliament is now able to veto major presidential appointments and can reduce the government's ability to push through legislation without a vote.
The presidency will also be required to inform parliament of any troop deployment overseas, and must win parliamentary authorization for any such deployment lasting more than four months.
What the "monocracy" are they talking about? ... all progress depends on the unreasonable mensch.(apologies to G.B. Shaw)
The bill sets a two-term limit for presidents, gives parliament a veto over some presidential appointments, ends government control over parliament's committee system, allows parliament to set its own agenda, and ends the president's right of collective pardon.
But wasn't it better that some of these "sweeping" reforms -- many of which the left has been advocating for a long time, according to this Liberation article -- were passed rather than none at all? ... all progress depends on the unreasonable mensch.(apologies to G.B. Shaw)
Lang should be ashamed of himself. "The womb that spawned that thing is fertile yet"
So it increases power for the president's henchmen, not realyl to an independent institution. In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
