On Wednesday, November 20, the National Assembly registered the creation of a Franco-Palestinian friendship group. The objective of friendship groups is to participate in the development of parliamentary diplomacy by creating links with foreign parliaments. The creation of the France-Palestine group was rejected for the first time this year by the office, on May 15, within the framework of the XVImy legislature, when the presidential coalition was still the majority in this highest collegiate body of the Assembly. Divided on the issue, the no supporters of the presidential coalition were able to count on the support of the elected representatives of the Republicans and the National Rally (RN) in a close vote (11 against, 8 in favor). Following the dissolution, the New Popular Front (NFP) gained a majority in office following its incredible election on July 19.
Upon leaving the chamber, around 4:30 in the morning on July 20, the left-wing deputies, first surprised by their unexpected success, already had in mind that this majority in office would allow them to create this friendship group. a mainly symbolic act. Because there was already an international study group (GEVI) dedicated to Palestine, with prerogatives similar to those of a friendship group. But this designation distinguishes countries or territories that, on paper, do not meet the criteria of a friendship group: having a functional parliament, being recognized by France and being a member of the United Nations. Renaissance cited compliance with these rules to justify voting against its creation. Criteria that do not prevent the Senate from having a Franco-Palestinian group since 1995.
Long negotiations
The election of the presidency of the Franco-Palestinian group will now be the subject of special examination, and the different groups of the Assembly will share the presidency of these groups. The MoDem deputy for Loiret Richard Ramos, already president of the previous GEVI, assures that his group will claim this presidency. Rebellious France does not want to reveal its game before the first collective bargaining meeting on Monday, but it could present its request. Another hot point in these negotiations: the France-Israel group. Renaissance, and the outgoing president of the friendship group, Mathieu Lefèvre (Val-de-Marne), returns to claim his presidency, but the RN will also be in the running. The NFP groups, who have already agreed in advance not to step on each other, He decided not to claim the head.
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