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The French left confirms it will eliminate the candidates who came in third place

The French left confirms it will eliminate the candidates who came in third place

Jean-Luc Mélenchon warned that the second round “will be a fight for two” in most constituencies. Photo: Screenshot / YouTube Melenchon


June 30, 2024 Time: 7:37 pm

“We must give an absolute majority to the New People’s Front (NFP), the only alternative,” Melenchon insisted.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, president of La Francia Insumisa (LFI), announced that the second round of the legislative elections this Sunday, July 7, will suspend the candidacies of those who came in third place that day. Election.

“In all situations, our slogan is clear: the RN (National Group) does not have one more vote, or the RN does not have one more seat,” said the politician, adding that the data from the first assessments made public showed the far-right with a third of the results and the NFP in second place with 28 percent. Point to the page.

The far-right has won the first round of legislative elections in France

Mélenchon also emphasized that the left-wing union of the New Popular Front (NFP) is the only alternative to the far-right in the context of elections.

That is why the second round on July 7 in most constituencies will be a “two-to-one fight,” the leader pointed out.

On the other hand, Mélenchon insisted that the “trap” of the disappearance of the National Assembly and the early calling of legislative elections by French President Emmanuel Macron had caused the president “a hard and indisputable defeat for his candidate”. [el primer ministro, Gabriel Attal] and the supposed presidential majority.”

“We must give an absolute majority to the NFP, which is the only alternative,” Melenchon insisted.

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The politician warned that the July 7 event would be mediated by “exceptional intensity” and thanked the massive mobilization this Sunday.

“It’s not just about voting against, creating a barrier, it’s about voting for another future that respects all people,” he added.

Author: teleSUR – ahf – YSM

Source: @JLMelenchon – publico.es