Jordan Bardella, Prime Minister in the event of success of the National Rally, Gabriel Attal who would remain in his post in the event of a miracle victory: the champions of several political camps to occupy Matignon are already expected. But on the left, we hesitate. However, it is not for lack of candidates but rather of political balance, method of nomination and timing.
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There are many of them, like Jean-Luc Mélenchonto feel capable of being Prime Minister in the event of victory of the New Popular Front (NFP) on July 7. The list is long: François Ruffin and Clémentine Autain for the radical left, Valérie Rabault and Boris Vallaud for the socialists. But none is unanimous. It is even rather by subtraction that the equation is thought of, explains Aurélien Devernoix of the political service.
For ecologists, socialists, communists and rebels breaking the ban, there is no question of supporting Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Is that enough to make him give up? “ If you think I shouldn’t be Prime Minister, I won’t be », declared the Insoumis leader last Sunday on France 3.
No name before first round
But this could be a simple tactical step back for La France insoumise (LFI) which wants to avoid a designation system that is potentially unfavorable to it.
So “vote” as the boss of the socialists suggested, Olivier Faure ? The first secretary of the PS yesterday suggested a vote by future deputies of the New Popular Front to designate the head of government if the left is in the majority on the evening of July 7. “ Instead of inventing a new primary, concentrate on making the New Popular Front win », immediately scathed the election manager of the Insoumis, Paul Vannier via his X account.
One thing is certain: no one wants to choose a champion before at least the first round. Too much risk of creating internal disruption and appearing too sure of the capacity of the New Popular Front to win victories. legislative electionsfor the moment far from being won.
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