Region Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées: choose his name – ladepeche.fr

Here we go! The popular consultation desired by Carole Delga to name the merged region Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées, starts today and will last until May 19 All citizens can speak from 15 years. New and exciting.

A popular consultation “exemplary”. It is the wish of the President Carole Delga region, qualify for public consultation on the name of the new region after the merger of Midi-Pyrénées and Languedoc-Roussillon. A you to vote! Today on the website of the region from May 15 in the regional press, including La Dépêche du Midi, and until 10 June, each citizen can express their preferences by ranking the five names selected by the Committee Name set up for the occasion and the Assembly Bureau

a consultation, not a binding vote

are nominees. Languedoc, Languedoc-Pyrenees, Occitan, Occitan -Country Catalan Pyrenees Mediterranean. The selection meets the initial roadmap. “The name of the region must be rooted in its history, in its identity, and its geography” however … Warning: this is a “consultation”, not a binding vote. In the end as required by law, it is the regional representatives met in plenary session on June 24 to adopt a resolution on the name, which will be forwarded to the Government. Prior to October 1, a decree of the State Council (expected in line!) Will formalize the new name.

A consultation “exemplary? The President-elect of the Region and its majority left put the bar high. “Your opinion built the region,” notes Carole Delga who hired another major consultation on the rail and intermodal, another sensitive subject that will structure the daily life of the locals. But their name, what a deal! Even those who braced on a paleolithic approach to democracy support hurts to see give voice to citizens (still most concerned) have an opinion on the name issue. And they are sure to give it.

The Passion of the public debate

Virtuous therefore, the chosen process, which contrasts in any case with the expeditious preferred methods in other regions (see below) . The passion of the debates always argued more citizens ( read our various previous records) shows that the philosophy and purpose proposed raise membership of the inhabitants of this territory. From March 15 to April 15, it was 32 164 (!) Proposed names that have been collected on the Region’s website. Eight names were selected by the committee chaired by Martin Malvy and five selected by plenary. Make your choice, or rather your choices, “not a single choice that excludes but an order of preference,” says the president.

Transparency, democratic issue

Then copy ? It will also require that the referendum is the technically. Issue: transparency which must ensure the accuracy of results, based in particular on the ability of the chosen technical operator (Sopra Steria) ensure stewardship, clear the computer processing of the results with the number one goal (see page 3) to avoid multiple votes that could try this or that organized lobby.

A perfectly transparent consultation will also be the best democratic signal to all young people, from 15 years, are invited to participate in the great consultation. A unique choice participatory and full of hope. Especially if June 24 sovereign elected after the popular expression. Fabrice Verdier, coordinator of the consultation, responded in advance to The Dispatch “If a name stands out clearly, the voice of the people will be taken into account if it’s tight, politicians take their responsibility”

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