97 sats \ 3 replies \ @fanis 9 Jun \ parent \ on: Earthquake in France: Macron dissolves parliament after catastrophic result news
It happened from time to time under the 5th Republic in France. Last occurence was Chirac in 1997. So yeah, kinda of a big deal.
Note that France is a bicameral system where the Parliament has two chambers: the Assemblée Nationale ("national assembly", which Macron just dissolved) and the Sénat (senate). The Assemblée Nationale can dismiss the government, and reciprocally the President can dissolve the Assemblée Nationale. But the Sénat remains unchanged.
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 9 Jun
Is there a prime minister in France 🇫🇷?
Sorry for the simple mind question
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13 sats \ 0 replies \ @TomK OP 10 Jun
Yes. Gabriel Attal. Good WEF asset, too
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13 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 9 Jun
That's fascinating. It would be terrifying if the American president could dissolve the House of Representatives, but we do have impeachment that goes the other way.
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