Clémentine Autain was invited to the “4 truths” on France 2 this Wednesday, April 27. The deputy for Seine Saint Denis detailed the discussions between the left-wing parties to build a parliamentary majority after the legislative elections.
“We have a stake: to ensure that a majority does not allow Emmanuel Macron to apply his program, but allows us to transform the daily life of millions of French people.” The tone is set. Clémentine Autain, support of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, is preparing for the Popular Union to win the legislative elections. On the set of “4 truths”, she wanted to recall that this victory cannot be achieved only with a union of the left: “We have the will to build a federation and to propose to our partners to build this federation together popular. »
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Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who has often harshly criticized the Socialist Party, no longer refuses to hold out his hand, according to Clémentine Autain, “firstly because time has passed, the French by their vote have also expressed a clear preference for Our program.” Indeed, Jean-Luc Mélenchon had won 21.95% of the vote against 1.74% for Anne Hidalgo in the first round of the presidential elections.
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Discussions have already started
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Facing Caroline Roux, the deputy of Seine Saint Denis indicated that discussions were underway with the various political forces on the left. “We first contacted the PCF, EELV, with whom discussions have already begun. We must build a coherent majority on the basis of a program. We are open to discussion, which will be clear on the content. »
According to Clémentine Autain, the creation of a majority is not based on an alliance of parties but on the construction of a program. “We are not in a logic of rallying. We are facing a new political situation”, adding that we must “build a coherent majority on the basis of the program which is very largely in the lead”, therefore that of Jean-Luc Mélenchon. This Wednesday morning, talks are also underway with the Socialist Party: “We are going to talk about retirement at 60, the taxation of profits. »
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We propose an intergroup to the Assembly
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However, the negotiations promise to be stormy. Yannick Jadot, EELV presidential candidate, indicated that he did not want Jean-Luc Mélenchon to lead this union. “So who ? I do not understand very well. The polls have spoken”, underlines Clémentine Autain. For the deputy, this movement must line up behind the leader of the Popular Union: “If Jean-Luc Mélenchon is appointed Prime Minister, then a whole series of measures that we have proposed can be implemented.”
For the deputy, there is no question that the Popular Union has a monopoly of power on the left: “It is a movement which must live on its diversity and its pluralism. Moreover, we propose an intergroup to the Assembly.” In the event that the left does not impose cohabitation on Emmanuel Macron, Clémentine Autain wants to continue the popular struggle and does not rely on universal suffrage: “We will have to continue to go to the streets.”
Will these elections be the last of the rebellious mentor? For Clémentine Autain, this is far from being Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s last campaign. “He will fight until his last breath, so I assure you this is not his last fight!”