Interesting thread, I had already read it but I didn't know you were interested in French official documents.
You and Mynydd should like this article
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Originally Posted by Ferran
It shall be organised on a decentralised basis.
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I think this Constitution is probably the best republican one France have ever had (First Republic : chaos; Second Republic : leftist; Third and Fourth Republics : parliamentary and weak). I'd like to remove Titles IV and XV though.
It could easily be turned into an authoritarian government with - for instance :
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Article 16
Where the institutions of the Republic, the independence of the Nation, the integrity of its territory or the fulfilment of its international commitments are under serious and immediate threat, and where the proper functioning of the constitutional public authorities is interrupted, the President of the Republic shall take the measures required by these circumstances, after formally consulting the Prime Minister, the Presidents of the assemblies and the Constitutional Council.
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This article was used by de Gaulle in 1960-61, and he could have turned 5th Republic into a dictature if he had had the will to do it. I guess it shouldn't be too difficult anyway.