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In France, the debate on the ratification of Ceta began in the Assembly. MPs were to vote Wednesday night, but the vote was finally postponed to next Tuesday, July 23. The opposition ended up getting a solemn vote on the treaty. Unlike the simple vote initially planned, it requires each parliamentary group to justify their choice. A report that shows the difficulties of the majority with this text.
They will have won their case just in time. On Tuesday again, several opposition groups, including all the left-wing parties, had called for a solemn vote in a conference of presidents, a request that was rejected by the majority. A refusal then decried by Clémentine Autain of France Insoumise.
" There is no desire to make a real debate. The vote took place in Canada, Canadian MPs complained because they only had three days of debate. We are going to have half a day of debate, and with the end, not even a solemn vote , "she said.
A solemn vote finally accepted a few hours before the debate in the hemicycle . " The proof that the majority has a problem to pass his text, " for Pierre-Henri Dumont, Republican deputy opposed to Ceta . For a simple vote, reluctant walkers could have been made pale. " There was a risk that the opposition would be in the majority, " said the MP.
If they want to vote against Ceta on Tuesday, members of the majority will have to do it publicly, appear in front of their group and risk a penalty. By backing down on the voting method, the majority would seek to lock the ratification of the treaty.
Even if behind the scenes, a member of the management of the group LaREM tempers. " It does not change much, " he says, " but a late night vote is not the image we wanted to give. "