Can Emmanuel Macron really rule France 'by decrees'?

TheLocal.fr ^ | 10 May 2017 11:25 CEST+02:00

[Olog-hai]

Macron wants to pass a series of laws by decree in order to speed through reforms — and not everyone is happy about it. But can he actually do it?

Macron, France’s soon to be youngest ever president at 39, has major plans for France, including a “simplification” of France’s labor laws and cuts to the public sector and public spending.

But to bring these plans to action, the president-elect has said he will not wait for the backing of the French parliament — which he he is unlikely to get a majority in anyway.

Instead Macron is planning to bypass Parliament and push through some new reforms by decree (“par ordonnances” in French). […]

When facing criticism about ruling by the controversial move before, Macron has argued that it’s not undemocratic.

”I’m explaining beforehand, I’m telling you, that’s democratic,” he said.

He also likes to point out that the technique “helps speed up the debate”. …

[BenLurkin]

”I’m explaining beforehand, I’m telling you, that’s democratic,” he said.

So....he's inviting the French people to stop him?

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

You call that Dictatorship and France has a brand new one.

[IWONDR]

Macron is taking his cue from the way Obama operated.

[CincyRichieRich]

Obama said it was the cool way to rule...open up Versailles.

[af_vet_1981]

”I’m explaining beforehand, I’m telling you, that’s democratic,” he said.

He also likes to point out that the technique “helps speed up the debate”. …

At least he has a sense of humor ...

[arthurus]

Have the French elected Globalist Trump wannabe?

[Billthedrill]

He also likes to point out that the technique “helps speed up the debate”...

"Shut up!" he explained...

[Publius]

"L'etat c'est moi."

[Yaelle]

((Doesn’t the USA do this now too))

[Billthedrill]

"Après moi, le déluge."

[Ace's Dad]

"par ordonnances"?

Let's see if the French Parliament has more balls than our Congress!

[Cicero]

“Let them eat cake!”

[BenLurkin]

Allons enfants de la Patrie

[Publius]

"Qu'ils mangent de la brioche."

[calenel]

This is exactly how progressives think they should rule. By fiat. Once the election is over, administration begins, and don’t let any little thing like a constitution or the rule of law stand in your way!

This, as has been seen in so many cases, leads to its logical conclusion - one person, one vote, one time.

[BenLurkin]

Taking his cue from Pierre Laval.

Maybe he’ll suffer the same fate.

[SpaceBar]

Another baby marxist totalitarian emerges from its shell.

[BenLurkin]

Maybe, but he’s shaping up to be the kind of guy who ends up being “checked” by his own bodyguards.

[Cicero]