President Macron aims to present a bill to his Cabinet by the end of the year to guarantee the freedom of women to have an abortion in France. The amendment to the constitution will be adopted by a three-fifths majority in a special 'congress' of both houses.
The president said on X, formerly Twitter, that a bill making this possible would be presented to his Cabinet by the end of this year so that "in 2024, the freedom of women to have an abortion will be irreversible."
Amending the constitution is a laborious process, but the government came up with a shortcut to avoid a referendum on the question. By presenting its own bill, rather than one originating among lawmakers, Macron can convene a special "congress" of both houses that must adopt the amendment by a three-fifths majority, something that appears doable. Such congresses meet at the Palace of Versailles.
Anticipating the end of the process, the minister for equality for women and men, Berengere Couillard, said on X that "this is a victory for all women and a strong symbol sent to other countries of the world where our rights are losing ground."The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop.
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