# RN constitutional revision challenged by legal scholars > On November 3, 2026, a column deemed unconstitutional the Rassemblement national's request for constitutional revision by referendum, comparing it to the 1962 precedent. On November 11, 110 constitutional law academics challenged in an op-ed in Le Monde the use of Article 11 envisaged by Marine Le Pen, which they consider irregular. On November 12, philosopher Albert Mendiri also questioned the interpretation of Article 11 invoked by several 2027 presidential candidates to legitimize referendums on immigration. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events nationwide, followed from 3 November 2026 to 12 November 2026. 15 articles from 13 sources (politics); last updated on 12 November 2026 at 16:06. - Status: ongoing - Category: Politics - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 3 November 2026 at 09:22 - Updated: 12 November 2026 at 16:06 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/575-rn-constitutional-revision-challenged-by-legal-scholars ## Timeline (3 events) ### 3 November 2026 — [A column deems the constitutional revision sought by the National Rally (RN) non-compliant with the Constitution](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7938-a-column-deems-the-constitutional-revision-sought-by-the-national-rally-rn-non.md) A column revisits the National Rally's request for a constitutional revision by referendum, deemed non-compliant with the Constitution, comparing it to the 1962 Gaullist precedent. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 11 November 2026 — [110 constitutional lawyers contest Marine Le Pen's referendum path](https://acturadar.com/en/events/16774-110-constitutional-lawyers-contest-marine-le-pen-s-referendum-path.md) In an op-ed in Le Monde, 110 university professors of constitutional law estimate that the recourse to Article 11 envisaged by Marine Le Pen to revise the Constitution would be irregular. 13 sources, 13 articles · Nationwide ### 12 November 2026 — [Op-ed challenges use of Article 11 for immigration referendums](https://acturadar.com/en/events/17136-op-ed-challenges-use-of-article-11-for-immigration-referendums.md) Philosopher Albert Mendiri considers doubtful the interpretation of Article 11 of the Constitution invoked by several 2027 presidential candidates to legitimize immigration referendums. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “RN constitutional revision challenged by legal scholars”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/575-rn-constitutional-revision-challenged-by-legal-scholars Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology