Parliament gives green light to extend the state of emergency – Capital.fr

The French parliament on Tuesday gave the green light for a further extension for three months, until May 26, the state of emergency declared after the attacks of 13 November.

text finally adopted, the Assembly having approved in the same terms that the Senate bill introduced by the Minister of the Interior, only groups left Front and the majority of environmentalists voting against.

MEPs have adopted by 212 votes against 31.

“This is to enable our country to face an exceptionally serious threat that the government has decided to take, in full respect of principles of the rule of law, exceptional measures, “said Bernard Cazeneuve.

the state of emergency was extended once for a period of three months November 20, until 26 February.

originally Planned by the law of 3 April 1955, this is an exceptional procedure was applied especially during the war in Algeria or even in 2005 during riots in the suburbs Parisian. The project shuttle current law between the two assemblies plans to enshrine.

The Interior Minister explained to MPs that 3,379 administrative searches had been conducted since its inception.

They have resulted in the seizure of 580 weapons, including 220 long guns, 171 handguns, 42 weapons of war and 147 other weapons, he said. Bernard Cazeneuve said that 395 arrests had taken place, resulting in 344 police custody and opening judicial proceedings 576.

“Of the 344 custody, 67 sentences have already been handed and nut 54 decisions were taken, respectively 19.5% and 16% of police custody, which corresponds to absolutely major figures, “he has said.

also said that 400 house arrest had been issued since the beginning of the emergency.

Finally, 166 referrals were submitted to the administrative court but only 12 suspensions were handed down.

also, if 115 main application were introduced, only one cancellation was pronounced so far.

“Today, 284 house arrest are still in force, of which 83% are for individuals monitored by our intelligence services,” the minister said.

(Emile Picy edited by Yves Clarisse)