Deputies from the political group La France insoumise have proposed a resolution to establish an inquiry commission to investigate allegations of police violence that occurred during student protests. The group, which is part of the National Assembly in France, is calling for an investigation into "police, administrative, and penal violence" that allegedly took place over a period of more than ten days during the student mobilization. The proposed inquiry would examine the actions of law enforcement and the potential responsibilities of those involved, both those who gave orders and those who carried them out.
Thomas Portes, a deputy from La France insoumise, stated during a press conference on October 6 that the police had been harming and beating high school students during the protests. He emphasized the need for the inquiry commission to be established quickly, saying that there would be "neither forgetting nor forgiveness" for officers involved in violent actions against protesters.
Despite their interest in creating the inquiry commission, La France insoumise has decided not to use its "right of firing," a parliamentary tool that typically ensures the creation of an inquiry commission once per session for each political group. This decision is partly due to the fact that the current parliamentary session will end by the end of February, as the country prepares for the upcoming presidential election. Political groups have agreed not to trigger the right of firing until the session concludes.
The National Assembly still has the power to create an inquiry commission through a vote, although this process is more complex than using the right of firing. For the resolution proposal to move forward, it must be approved by a majority of deputies in a public session. This means that La France insoumise will need to secure support from other political groups to ensure the commission is established.
French Parliament Group Proposes Inquiry into Police Violence Amid Student Protests
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