Communist deputies said on Friday that they intend to file a no-confidence motion to seek the resignation of the government, which they dispute the management of the yellow vests crisis.
Communist group members announced on Friday that they would like to table a no-confidence motion against the government in view of the "catastrophic management" of the yellow vests crisis, which implies that they are able to rally the signatures of the PS and LFI.
Calling in a statement to "censor the government to get out of the crisis" , the group of the Left Democratic and Republican (GDR) denounces a "contemptuous attitude" of the executive "which stirs the legitimate anger of our fellow citizens . "
"Get the resignation of the government"
"It is time to take the consequences of the catastrophic management of this crisis. This is why the tabling of a motion of censure to obtain the resignation of the government, pursuant to Article 49 paragraph 2 of the Constitution, is essential, " the group continues.
The elected communists indicate that they will solicit the unsuspecting and socialist deputies "to gather the 58 signatures necessary and be able, as of next week, to engage the responsibility of the government". To be able to be tabled, a motion of censure must gather 58 signatures among the 577 deputies. The group of the Left Democratic and Republican (GDR) which brings together the elected communists in account 16. It must therefore rally the signatures of the PS (29) and LFI (17).
"Open negotiations on increasing the Smic"
"It should be done during the day for an exam on Thursday," said Communist MP Sebastien Jumel, denouncing a government that "is rotting against the movement of yellow vests" which is "dangerous for democracy . " "His answer on the purchasing power is nil and inoperative now needs a strong political response, hence this motion of censure," he continued, calling on the government to "waive the increase in taxes on scheduled for 1 January and open negotiations on the increase of the Smic " .
The three leftist groups had overcome their divisions in July to file a joint motion of censure against the government on the Benalla affair. Unpublished since 1980, two simultaneous motions had been defended, LR having also filed one. It was the first time the opposition had resorted to this procedure since the election of Emmanuel Macron.
More than 100 motions of censure have been filed since 1958. A single motion of censure was passed in 1962, bringing down the government of Georges Pompidou.