Total confusion has arisen on the question of whether the French nationality of dual nationals could or should be withdrawn if they are convicted of Terrorist crimes against France.
It is against the Human Rights Act to make a person stateless, but when a bi-national criminal is convicted of "Acts of Terrorism" against France, should he be deported after he has served his term in prison and also be deprived of his French citizenship ?
A formal and very serious debate will take place in the French Parliament and the French Constitution may have to be slightly modified.
Alas, it is Christiane Taubira, the Minister of Justice, who has the duty to lead the debate. She is vehemently against the proposed withdrawal and she is being pilloried to resign ! Some members of the Republican Opposition even want the whole Government to resign !
President Hollande, who started this whole debate in the first place, has now prudently withdrawn from the fray and refuses to take any further part in the debate.
David Cameron, the British Prime Minister, was in a similar "revolt" recently with respect to his Referendum next year : "Should Britain stay in the EU ?". He decided that all MPs should argue and vote in accordance with their own conscience. Afterwards it is the electorate who will decide !
Is this not the solution for President Hollande ? Let MPs have a free vote !
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