Gérald Darmanin Urges Quick Parliamentary Action on Corsican Autonomy
The former Interior Minister calls on Prime Minister Michel Barnier to advance a constitutional proposal granting autonomy to Corsica, stalled since the dissolution of the National Assembly.
- Gérald Darmanin has publicly pressed Prime Minister Michel Barnier to expedite the submission of a constitutional proposal recognizing Corsican autonomy to Parliament.
- The initiative, originally launched in 2022 by Darmanin at President Emmanuel Macron's request, seeks to grant Corsica a unique autonomous status within the French Republic.
- Discussions on the proposal were halted following the dissolution of the National Assembly earlier this year, raising concerns among Corsican leaders about the project's future.
- The proposed timeline for the legislation includes a parliamentary review in 2025, with a potential vote in Congress by the end of that year, according to government officials.
- Darmanin emphasized the importance of moving forward, citing a broad parliamentary majority in favor of the proposal and the historical significance of the autonomy agreement in maintaining peace on the island.
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