Immigration law: “serious disturbances” and “altercation”, rebel Ugo Bernalicis at the heart of strong tensions in the Assembly

2023-12-01 01:52:49

The atmosphere was tense Thursday evening in the Law Committee of the National Assembly. According to Le Figarothe tone rose between the rebellious deputy Ugo Bernacilis and several majority deputies.

The daily explains that the LFI deputy would have criticized the president of the Law Commission, the majority deputy Sacha Houlié, for organizing an examination of the immigration bill at the same time as the parliamentary niche of France insoumise, which was taking place at the same time in public session.

He would have called for “the suspension” of the session so that the rebellious deputies could attend. The tone would then be raised with several majority deputies including Sacha Houlié. The LFI deputy would then have positioned himself standing in the middle of the other parliamentarians. “You will have to use physical force if you want to fire me!” “, he would have declared.

“They didn’t come to blows”

According to Le Figaro, Ugo Bernacilis would have “prevented” Liot MP Christophe Naegelen from presenting an amendment. The latter would then have grabbed his arm and tempers would have heated up somewhat without going any further. “The atmosphere was volcanic but they did not come to blows strictly speaking,” put MP Emmanuelle Ménard (not registered) into perspective. An elected official cited by our colleagues still mentions “a very clear physical altercation”.

After the incident, Sacha Houlié announced his intention to seize the presidency of the Assembly for “the serious disturbances” and “the incredible mess” caused by Ugo Bernacilis.