Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will convene ministers Tuesday morning to discuss legislative measures on child protection in response to the Lyhanna case. He wants to enrich an already tabled bill and speed up Council of State review of a cross-party proposal on sexist and sexual violence.
In a letter released by Matignon, Sébastien Lecornu described the schoolgirl’s death as a “drame qui suscite l’effroi”. A forthcoming Council of Ministers will add the measures through a rectificative referral to the Council of State, he stated. Some provisions may be taken by regulatory means if needed, according to the letter sent to ministers. The prime minister also wants the bill to combat sexist and sexual violence submitted to the Council of State in the coming days. The meeting follows criticism of judicial failings in the case. Gérald Darmanin met prosecutors general on Monday to request a review of complaints involving minors by July 14.
