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Growing Number of Parliamentary Inquiry Commissions in France Sparks Concern
Prominent political figures in France have recently been summoned to testify before parliamentary inquiry commissions, a development that has concerned the President of the National Assembly, Yael Braun-Pivet. These commissions allow parliament members to scrutinize the government's actions or examine matters of general interest.
In the recent past, commissions have garnered significant media attention, with many high-profile investigations livestreamed on television. According to Dorothée Reignier, a professor of public law at Sciences Po Lille, the increase in the number of these commissions can be traced back to a constitutional change in 2008. This change introduced a right of initiative, enabling opposition or minority groups to establish a commission of inquiry.
The proliferation of such commissions correlates with the rise in the number of groups in both the National Assembly (currently 11) and the Senate. The multiplication of these commissions is a trend more prominent under Emmanuel Macron's presidency (53) compared to François Hollande (17) or Nicolas Sarkozy (7). However, it's crucial to note that the specific impact of the 2008 constitutional change on the number of commissions remains a point of interest for further research, as official French legal or governmental sources would be necessary to confirm its influence.
The growth in the number of parliamentary inquiry commissions in France has resulted in increased political policy-and-legislation scrutiny. This trend, more prominent under Emmanuel Macron's presidency, can be linked to the 2008 constitutional change that enabled opposition groups to initiate such commissions.
