It’s like a mini-motion of censure that has fallen on the government: the rejection of the immigration bill leaves Emmanuel Macron and the executive in an impasse and with only bad solutions, admission of failure to dissolve. The coalition oppositions, from La France insoumise to the National Rally via Les Républicains, adopted this Monday, December 11, a motion of prior rejection which allows them to say “no” to the controversial text even before the start of the debate on the merits of the National Assembly.
A bolt from the blue for Macronie, which seemed almost taken by surprise this Monday evening. Especially since she herself, deprived of an absolute majority since the re-election of the head of state in 2022, has not managed to replenish her own votes: nine deputies from the presidential camp did not take part to this very close vote, precipitating failure. What to do now ? Each path has its drawbacks, and ultimately, it is Emmanuel Macron who will decide. Video analysis by Olivier Peru, political journalist at L’Express.