An important day at the National Assembly. This Wednesday, deputies are considering final amendments regarding the Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS) before a very hypothetical vote, then most likely to be transferred to the Senate.
The main topic on the afternoon menu was the suspension of pension reform. After Marine Le Pen, Gabriel Attal or Laurent Wauquiez, for example, Sandrine Rousseau spoke. Elected environmentalists from Paris denounced the “unfair” nature of the reforms, and described “enormous violence” socially, but also within the ranks of the National Assembly.
Moments later, Gérault Verny approached the microphone to remind the rules. Deputy Bouches-du-Rhône, who belongs to the UDR, the union group between the far-right and the extreme right-wing Éric Ciotti, stated: “Based on article 100 on good behavior in our debates, Madame Rousseau, could you please avoid shouting when you speak.”
On the hemicycle, mockery sounded. Éric Ciotti smiles in the background. “You disturb us,” continued Gérault Verny. Before turning to Yaël Braun-Pivet: “Or failing that, can you turn off the microphone? »
“You didn’t realize it”
The President of the National Assembly was angry. “This is unacceptable. I will call you to book immediately. Your booking points are up, you get a call to book. This is unbearable. This is embarrassing. Disgraceful,” he stressed. “You didn’t realize it. »
And Yaël Braun-Pivet continued: “I also tell you that in the two previous interventions, again targeting Ms. Rousseau, I issued two calls to order a few minutes ago. I will not tolerate any sexist attacks in this room. It’s over. It’s over. »
The harsh words followed applause, mostly coming from the left side of the bike, where members of the New Popular Front sat. Christophe Bex, the rebellious Haute-Garonne deputy, welcomes Yaël Braun-Pivet’s call to order » Antoine Léaument, LFI elect from Essonne, shares the same view: “Mr Gérault Verny’s sexism is sickening”.
