Constitutional Council: the new judge that you have already seen somewhere – L’Express

French cinema has its second known roles. All these Dalban Robert, Gérard Hernandez and other Jacques François which everyone retained the face but not the name. Politics too. Corinne Luquiens one of them. This 63 year old woman is usually found, in his capacity as general secretary of the National Assembly, sitting behind the president of the Palais Bourbon, on the perch, whether or Claude Bartolone Bernard Accoyer. In the axis of the cameras but always in the shade, to ensure proper compliance.

On Thursday, she nevertheless played a leading role in being heard by members of the Committee on Laws. And because it is she that Claude Bartolone has chosen to serve on the Constitutional Council. It has also been confirmed by parliament by 18 votes to 18.

“Not accustomed to speak for itself”

Before MPs she spent time with for almost 40 years since it came to the Assembly in 22 years as an administrator at the service of social affairs, Corinne Luquiens acknowledged never having “dreamed” she would one day s express to the commission. “The exercise that I have to give myself is not the easiest, I have to introduce myself, which is never easy, but that is still less for a parliamentary official, who, as such, is unaccustomed to speak for itself. ”

Corinne Luquiens listed the qualities she believes is hers: “The sense of the public interest, neutrality, independence and reserve, I could also add discretion.” A quality that sticks to the skin. Who knows that this graduate of Sciences Po Paris and the Sorbonne enjoys skiing, hiking, she goes to the office by motorbike, a BMW 650 and that his nickname is “Cocolulu”, as indicated by The Figaro ?

Already censured by the Constitutional Council …

Not without humor, she recalled Thursday having worked on two draft laws that were “globally censored by the constitutional Council. ” “However, I must say that it was not a total surprise …” More seriously, the future constitutional judge criticized the current functioning of the parliamentary shuttle between the National Assembly and the Senate: “The second readings may no -being not what they should be (…) the second reading is not always a year of improvement and enrichment of the law, but a first reading rehearsal exercise (…) amendments tabled at first reading on are almost always systematically (in second). ” According to the official, the use of “most frequent” accelerated procedure is not always an “abuse”.

But the media have little relayed Thursday’s hearing, emphasizing that of Laurent Fabius as president she will rue de Montpensier. A second role even in the light.