French 2007 legislative elections round 2 | 117 comments (117 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: French 2007 legislative elections round 2 (4.00 / 2)

A very important thing, to check tomorrow : the right doesn't have the 3/5th majority it enjoyed, and thus can't change the constitution at will. (The two previous right wing government could and did change the constitution regularly). Which might mean the left can ask for a referendum on a new EU treaty, I think.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Sun Jun 17th, 2007 at 06:23:45 PM EST

Constitution change (none / 1)

347 seats are needed for 3/5 and 577 - 212 PS, 18 PCF, 4 green is 343 < 347 so it's indeed significant (not even counting MoDem).

by Laurent GUERBY on Sun Jun 17th, 2007 at 06:26:37 PM EST
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Re: Constitution change (none / 0)

The 5 MoDem deputies will certainly resist Sarkozian and Fillonian attempts to manipulate the Constitution -- as will some of the 9 or so DIV-D. Though I don't believe they hold a 3/5 majority in the Senate anyway (pls correct me if I'm wrong).

by desmoulins (gsb6@lycos.com) on Sun Jun 17th, 2007 at 06:46:18 PM EST
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Re: Constitution change (none / 0)

See my comment here

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Jun 18th, 2007 at 09:20:54 AM EST
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French 2007 legislative elections round 2 | 117 comments (117 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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