France gets new power to sack the president

thelocal.fr ^ | Nov. 19, 2014

[PROCON]

François Hollande would be forgiven for not sleeping well in his bed tonight after French MPs were, for the first time, handed the power to sack the president in the case of "a breach of duties".

Heads of state in France have until now enjoyed some of the strongest legal protections in the West - only removable in cases of high treason - a procedure that's never been used in modern France.

But all that changed on Wednesday when MPs were finally handed powers that would enable them to depose a president.

Given François Hollande's disastrous approval ratings, there may be many in France hoping these powers can be swiftly put to use.

But fortunately for Hollande being disliked by most voters and failing to cut record unemployment aren't likely to be enough to get him sacked.

[Bitsy]

French fries actually originated in Belgium.

Thanks for the lesson. I was just joking around with french fries because that’s what “we” call them. But, thanks anyway:-)

[dfwgator]

Bring back Le Rasoir National.

[I want the USA back]

I know one who needs to be thrown out of office.

[Dr. Sivana]

Oh , put him in a sack and drop him in the Seine , kool

It works really well if you cut off the tip of his nose and put a couple of famished wolves in the sack with him.

[logi_cal869]

Fwiw, I make them at home in olive oil. Too far to go (Chicago)...

Easy to make. Alternate to popcorn for movies with homemade Andalouse sauce.