Jean-Luc Mélenchon could run in the 2024 legislative elections in Marseille. He also said he was “capable” of being Prime Minister, without wanting to “impose” himself in this role.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon back to Marseille? The former deputy for the 4th constituency of Bouches-du-Rhône would consider running for a new mandate in the early legislative elections in the Marseille city, according to Release. But there is no question of overshadowing his friend Manuel Bompard, to whom he gave up his place in 2022. Jean-Luc Mélenchon would rather have his sights set on the 5th constituency of the department. Of course, this is also the territory of an outgoing rebellious MP, Hendrik Davi, but the latter is not exactly a friend of the founder of LFI.
Close to Clémentine Autain, Hendrik Davi was part of the “rebels” of La France insoumise during the hierarchical reshuffle of the movement, at the end of 2022. The outgoing deputy, however, finds it difficult to believe the rumor according to which Mélenchon would like his place: “If it “was true, I think Jean-Luc would have at least called me”, he says to World. He still decided to postpone the launch of his campaign for a few hours… just in case.
Prime Minister ?
Jean-Luc Mélenchon in Matignon? The former MP does not make this ambition a secret. “I feel capable of it,” he declared Wednesday evening on the France 2 news. However, he admits that the “atmosphere” has changed compared to the legislative elections 2022, where the left had campaigned with the slogan “Mélenchon Prime Minister”. Since then, the socialists have come ahead of the rebels in the European elections.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon therefore plays the dialogue card. “We are going to stick to the formula proposed by Olivier Faure which is to say: it is the most important parliamentary group which proposes”, he affirms. “There has to be a discussion. To propose does not mean to impose”, insists the rebel, adding: “We have in our ranks what to do, so I am not eliminating myself, but I am not don’t impose.”