Yaël Braun-Pivet
Yaël Braun-Pivet is the President of the French National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, and a member of the Renaissance party.
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Oct 21, 2026
Far Left
Braun-Pivet proposed the commission of inquiry into the October 17 events, which the Assemblée nationale conference of presidents approved.
LFI views this commission as a potentially biased maneuver by a Macronist speaker to control the narrative and shield the government from blame for police violence.
Sep 4, 2026
Lean Right
President of the National Assembly declares herself 'en total désaccord' with Retailleau's reform, calling the Constitution 'our most precious asset.'
As a Macronist figure, her rejection of Retailleau's plan reinforces the left-centre bloc's defense of the Fifth Republic's checks, which many LR voters see as protecting elite power over the people.
Aug 26, 2026
Far Right
She was present at Patriat's funeral, representing the National Assembly.
RN criticizes her for backing Macron's legislative agenda, including the theme park deal, rather than championing French workers.
Jul 17, 2026
Far Left
The Assembly president solicited the CESE's opinion on the comprehensive law against sexist and sexual violence.
LFI views Braun-Pivet as part of a Macronist system that talks about rights but fails to allocate adequate resources.
Jul 2, 2026
Lean Left
The National Assembly president is criticized for failing to build consensus, with a Libération piece noting her efforts turn against her.
Socialists see her as a symbol of Macron's hollow centrism that claims dialogue but excludes left-wing voices, undermining legislative balance.
Jun 8, 2026
Far Right
As president of the National Assembly, Braun-Pivet called Monday for parliament to urgently schedule a comprehensive law on sexual and gender-based violence following the Lyhanna affair.
RN will view this as a reactive, performative gesture by a Macronist figure who has presided over years of legislative inaction on criminal justice and victim protection.