Europe1 .fr 4:44 p.m., February 15, 2022
Emmanuel Macron proposed on Tuesday to appoint Jacqueline Gourault, the Minister of Territorial Cohesion, present in the government since the start of the five-year term.
By choosing this elected Modem, the Head of State intends to consolidate his alliance with François Bayrou in view of the presidential election.
Emmanuel Macron has decided.
The President of the Republic proposed according to a press release on Tuesday to appoint the Minister of Territorial Cohesion Jacqueline Gourault (MoDem) to the Constitutional Council, who should therefore leave the government.
The President of the National Assembly, Richard Ferrand (LREM), suggested to him, in a separate press release, to appoint Véronique Malbec, former director of the National School of the Judiciary (ENM) and current director of cabinet of the Keeper of the Seals , as a member of the Constitutional Council, to another post which becomes available in the coming weeks.
The President of the Senate Gérard Larcher (LR) is considering appointing François Séners, State Councilor.
A nomination submitted to the vote of deputies and senators
These three appointments will be submitted to the vote of the deputies and senators who are members of the law commissions of the assemblies.
These personalities are intended to succeed three women, respectively Nicole Maestracci, Claire Bazy Malaurie and Dominique Lottin, by March 14.
The Constitutional Council, currently chaired by Laurent Fabius, is made up of nine appointed members, plus ex officio members.
Their mandate lasts nine years and cannot be renewed, to ensure their independence.
The Elders of the rue de Montpensier are the supreme judges of the presidential election: they ensure its regularity, examine complaints and announce the results of the ballot.
They also ensure the regularity of referendum operations.
They are also responsible for disputes related to the election of parliamentarians.