During the meeting of the leaders of parliamentary factions, the discussion of the resolution on the impeachment of French President Emmanuel Macron was not supported, so its consideration was completed, Monde reported. The resolution was supposed to be put on the agenda of the meeting of the National Assembly, the lower house of the French parliament, but the leaders of the centrist factions opposed .
“Parties from the presidential coalition “Together for the Republic”, “Horizons” and “Democratic Movement”, as well as the Republicans and the new party of former Republican Eric Sciotti did not support her, and the leader of the National Rally faction, Marine Le Pen, abstained from voting,” - reported the media, citing sources.
The left was outraged by Le Pen's refusal to table the resolution, which would have allowed parliamentarians to analyze the results of Macron's activities as president and his reforms.
As the only opposition faction that did not support the resolution, “Le Pen saved the president,” said the leader of the Unbowed France faction, Mathilde Paneau.
Last week, the legislative commission of the National Assembly rejected a resolution to impeach President Macron.
This outcome was expected, since only 24 of the 73 commission members come from the left-wing parties that initiated the procedure.
At the same time, voting for it in parliament also had little chance of success, since in order for it to be adopted, it must be supported by two-thirds of the 577 deputies.
The left-wing party "Unbowed France" came up with this initiative after the French leader ruled out the participation of the left in the government, despite the victory of their coalition in parliamentary elections. The proposal was put forward in accordance with Article 68 of the French constitution, which provides for the possibility of removing the president from power if he violates his duties.
In early parliamentary elections in July, the left bloc won a majority of votes, winning 182 out of 577 seats.
Macron's presidential coalition "Together for the Republic" came second, receiving 168 seats in the National Assembly.
The right-wing National Rally party, with its Republican allies, became the third force in parliament with 143 seats.