Liberties, Independents, Overseas and Territories (french: Libertés, indépendants, outre-mer & territoires, LIOT), formerly Liberties & Territories (french: Libertés & territoires, LT) is a

parliamentary group A parliamentary group, parliamentary party, or parliamentary caucus is a group consisting of some members of the same political party or electoral fusion of parties in a legislative assembly such as a parliament or a city council. Parliamenta ...

in the French National Assembly. It was formed on 17 October 2018, with deputies from

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and

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parties, as well as

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parties.

History

The group was formed on 17 October 2018, led by co-leaders

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and

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. Prior negotiations between

deputies,

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, and François Pupponi had failed at the beginning of the legislature. At its founding, the group defined itself as in the "minority," refusing to register as either being in the majority or in opposition to the government. This led to a disagreement over their placement in the

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. The group's deputies demanded to be placed together in the center of the hemicycle protesting by boycotting the photograph of the Assembly bringing together all the deputies. The group ultimately joined the opposition on July 30, 2020.

Membership

Current Members

Former Members

Historical Membership

List of Presidents

Notes

References

External links

Groupe Libertés et Territoires deputies
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