Laurent Fabius Tuesday officially became president of the Constitutional Council for a term of nine years, a function in which the former Minister of Foreign Affairs intends to be “an active wise.”
Mr. Fabius was sworn in before the Head of State at the Elysée. He was selected in mid-February by François Hollande to succeed Jean-Louis Debré, the end of term.
“This is a new stage in the life of the Council that opens. With a background as everyone knows, with the requirement of compliance with the provisions of the constitutional right that Parliament should take in response to the terrorist threat, “said the head of state. “It’s up to you and your college he will return to protect freedoms,” said he said.
“It led to what I propose as president of the Constitutional Council” Francois Hollande has again said to Laurent Fabius address, 69, who held the highest offices of state: Prime Minister, twice president of the national Assembly, Minister several times. The head of state also paid tribute to Jean-Louis Debré, he praised “impartiality” and “independence”.
“I’ll get to work without delay, in doing what I have to do, ie to be an active wise, “said Laurent Fabius shortly after the press on his arrival at the Council headquarters.
at the end of the ceremony at the Elysee Palace, Francois Hollande presided in the presence of Mr Fabius, a national tribute to Yves Guéna, former minister and former president of the constitutional Council, in the courtyard of the Invalides
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Announced several months ago, the appointment of Laurent Fabius at the head of the Constitutional Council has been validated almost unanimously by parliamentarians who auditioned. He was to meet with the Council in the late morning, then all of the institution’s staff.
At 3:30 p.m., he will meet with Robert Badinter, former Minister of Justice, who also at the head of the constitutional Council.
first, Laurent Fabius individually receive each member of the Council, does one indicated in his entourage. He will then meet qualified persons “to discuss with them the possible evolutions of the house.” After this listening phase, it will decide its own policies, it is argued.
Laurent Fabius to preside March 15 its first meeting of the Council devoted to the consideration of priority issues of constitutionality (QPC). The introduction in 2008, at the initiative of Nicolas Sarkozy, the QPC – which permit a litigant to enter the Council on a previously enacted law – has strengthened the role of the institution, the number of decisions from 10 in average 150 per year.
“You enter an institution that has changed dramatically,” said the head of state: “It has not become a Supreme Court, but a genuine constitutional court full year.” “You’ll probably make decisions on important texts. Those who will be voted to strengthen the protection of our citizens against the terrorist threat, “he said, but also other texts,” labor law “or” housing “.
The other two new board members were also sworn in by the Head of State.
Corinne Luquiens, 63, general secretary of the National Assembly, was chosen by the President of the Assembly, Claude Bartolone, replacing Guy Canivet. Michel Pinault, state councilor, 68, was proposed by Senate President Gerard Larcher, replacing Renaud Denoix de Saint-Marc.
Composed of nine members appointed for nine years, the Council constitutional be renewed by thirds every three years. Six figures right and three socialist chaired the Constitutional Council since its creation late 1958.
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