The Constructives: Republicans, UDI, and Independents group
The Constructives: Republicans, UDI, and Independents group Groupe Les Constructifs : républicains, UDI, indépendants | |
|---|---|
| Chamber | National Assembly |
| Legislature(s) | 15th (Fifth Republic) |
| Foundation | 27 June 2017 |
| Member parties |
LR UDI DVD DVC |
| President |
Franck Riester Stéphane Demilly |
| Constituency |
Seine-et-Marne's 5th Somme's 5th |
| Representation |
35 / 577 |
| Ideology | Liberalism |
The Constructives: Republicans, UDI, and Independents group (French: groupe Les Constructifs : républicains, UDI, indépendants) is a parliamentary group in the National Assembly including members of The Republicans (LR) and the Union of Democrats and Independents (UDI) after the 2017 legislative elections.
History
In the aftermath of the legislative elections on 11 and 18 June 2017, the split between Macron-compatible "constructives" within the Republicans (LR) and the rest of the party re-emerged. On 21 June, Thierry Solère announced the creation of a new common group in the National Assembly with the Union of Democrats and Independents (UDI) likely to contain 18 UDI and about 15 LR deputies. The formation of two parliamentary groups on the right represented a symbolic divorce to the two threads on the right (the moderates and the hardliners) and the end of the old Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) which had been created in 2002 to unite the right and centre.[1]
On 27 June, the group announced that Franck Riester (LR) and Stéphane Demilly (UDI) would preside as co-presidents.[2] At the time of its formation on 27 June, the parliamentary group included 35 deputies, including 1 associated member.[3]
List of presidents
| Name | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franck Riester | 27 June 2017 | present | [2] |
| Stéphane Demilly |
Historical membership
| Year | Seats | Change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35 / 577 |
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[3] |
References
- ↑ Matthieu Goar (21 June 2017). "Assemblée nationale : la droite consacre son divorce". Le Monde. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- 1 2 "En direct : Mélenchon élu à la tête du groupe de La France insoumise à l’Assemblée". Le Monde. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- 1 2 "Groupe Les Constructifs : républicains, UDI, indépendants". Assemblée nationale. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
External links
- Notices and portraits of deputies (in French)
- Changes in the composition of groups (in French)