Urban violence: the National Assembly launches a commission of inquiry

After the Senate, the National Assembly. Gathered at a conference of presidents this Tuesday morning, the presidents of the Palais Bourbon groups officially recorded the creation of a commission of inquiry into the urban violence which took place in several cities in France this weekend, during and after the demonstrations “against the high cost of living” on October 17.

This commission of inquiry, which will meet within the law committee, will be set up over the coming days. “If the office of the law commission manages to meet within 24 hours, the commission of inquiry will most likely be able to begin its work as early as next week,” informs a heavyweight from the Lower House, who was present during the meeting of presidents.

While the right of drawing of groups for commissions of inquiry has been withdrawn for this parliamentary session, which precedes the presidential election, the Palais Bourbon still has the means to create commissions of inquiry...