Article 49.3: The French government’s special constitutional power

[DarlinG]

Article 49.3: The French government’s special constitutional power With political turmoil in France kicking into high gear, we take a look at the ins-and-outs of Article 49.3, the French constitutional measure that allows the government to pass legislation without a parliamentary vote. We discuss which prime ministers have used it the most, the reasons for using it, and what the government risks every time it's applied.