“We are parliamentarians Les Républicains (LR) and we are in favor of active assistance in dying”

Tribune. We are parliamentarians Les Républicains (LR) and we are in favor of active assistance in dying. We are fighting for freedom. The one that allows a person to decide to end his suffering with dignity, surrounded by his own. Because it is not acceptable that, in the country of human rights, we continue to ignore the pain of those, more and more numerous, who decide to cross our borders to die in Belgium or Switzerland.

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Between 89% and 96% of French people say they are in favor of granting this right to whoever wants it. We must respond to them, while framing a decision that remains intimate, personal, while respecting the freedom of conscience of our caregivers. Let us follow the example of Spain, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

We have a legislative opportunity

In France, we die badly. Our country has the highest suicide rate in Europe among our seniors. Hear this cry of alarm! For several months, we have supported this progress, through the tabling of a bill and the organization of a parliamentary trip, during which we consulted Belgian medical, associative, political and spiritual leaders who initiated this discussion. almost twenty years ago, in order to have the necessary feedback for our future debates.

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We receive hundreds of testimonies calling for this act of humanity and they deserve to be heard! Today, we have a legislative opportunity. The Senate, during its recent vote on the subject, reported a small gap between the different positions, which suggests real hope as to the outcome of the text soon to be debated in the National Assembly.

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We have to defend our position and what we believe in. Let us commit ourselves to a dignified end of life and to offer new freedom to those who wish it, while respecting each other’s convictions.

The signatories of this forum are attached to the parliamentary group Les Républicains: Edith Audibert, deputy of the 3^e constituency of Var; Bruno Belin, senator of Vienne; Sandra Boëlle, member of the 14^e constituency of Paris; Sylvie Bouchet Bellecourt, deputy of the 2^e constituency of Seine-et-Marne; Marine Brenier, deputy of the 5^e constituency of Alpes-Maritimes; Patricia Demas, Senator of the Alpes-Maritimes; Marc Laménie, senator of the Ardennes; Frédérique Meunier, deputy of the 2^e constituency of Corrèze; Maxime Minot, deputy of the 7^e constituency of Oise; Bérengère Poletti, deputy of the 1^re constituency of the Ardennes; Nathalie Porte, deputy of the 3^e constituency of Calvados; Robin Reda, deputy of the 7^e constituency of Essone; Laurence Trastour-Isnart, deputy of the 6^e constituency of Alpes-Maritimes; Cedric Vial, senator from Savoy; Stéphane Viry, deputy of the 1^re constituency of the Vosges.