Who would be appointed Prime Minister if the New Popular Front (NFP) were to win the early legislative elections? The debate has returned in a nagging manner since this new alliance of the left and environmentalists was formed. If several member parties of the NFP know who they do not want the rise of the very divisive rebellious Jean-Luc Mélenchon, few alternatives have emerged.
2 mins
His name was proposed by Raphaël Glucksmann the day after the announcement of the dissolution of the National Assembly and while the left and the ecologists were discussing the creation of the New Popular Front. Guest of France 2 this Monday morning, and raised multiple times on the subject, the former boss of the CFDT union Laurent Berger made things clear: he does not want to be Prime Minister.
“ That’s not my desire. My life, as it is, including professionally, is a life that satisfies me. What I want is not to live in a country that would be governed by the National Rally », declared Laurent Berger.
One less solution for the NFP, constantly relaunched for two weeks on its incarnation at Matignon in the event of victory in the legislative elections. However, there are many on the starting line: from the socialist Boris Vallaud to the communist Fabien Roussel via the rebellious François Ruffin, but above all Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
“ The Prime Minister must be found by consensus among the different political forces »
“ Two years ago, we ran a campaign “Mélenchon, Prime Minister”. I’m not going to tell you two years later.oh no, not me”. I don’t eliminate myself and I don’t impose myself. It’s a formula that’s quite respectful of the collective. », declared Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
But the rebel is considered too divisive and rejected by too many voters, respond in chorus from socialists, ecologists and communists. Jean-Luc Mélenchon “ is not the leader of the New Popular Front and he will not be Prime Minister », declared the boss of the Ecologists Marine Tondelier to AFP on June 24.
She said she was keen to find “ a calming personality »: within the different parties which make up the left alliance, « there is agreement that the Prime Minister must be found by consensus among the different political forces », Says Marine Tondelier, who specifies that the candidate must suit all four parties. Either the PS, LFI, the PCF and the Ecologists.
At the same time, socialist and communist leaders Olivier Faure and Fabien Roussel tweeted: “ The NFP deputies, in conjunction with their parties, will choose the personality who achieves consensus to bring the country together. »
The Popular Front belongs to all those who refuse to abandon France to the extreme right.
No one can proclaim themselves Prime Minister.
The NFP deputies, in conjunction with their parties, will choose the personality who achieves consensus to bring the country together.
— Olivier Faure (@faureolivier) June 24, 2024
The debate on the future candidate for the post of Prime Minister is premature in any case, the parties repeat. Because we should already win these legislative elections, and, given the voting intentions, the challenge is far from over.
Read alsoLegislative: the great electoral challenge of the New Popular Front