The first secretary of the PS is criticized by members of the minority current, opposed to a dialogue with La France insoumise, for an agreement in the legislative elections.
The first secretary of the PS Olivier Faure, criticized Tuesday evening April 26 during a national office by the minority current of the party, on his attempt to unite with LFI for the legislative elections, invited those who think “that there is nothing more to do” from, we learned from several sources. “If you think that the PS is dead, that there is nothing more to do, that you no longer belong to the left, then leave. Join La République en Marche. Otherwise stay and fight with us. It will change us”said Olivier Faure, according to reported comments confirming information from the Figaro.
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Olivier Faure has been criticized by members of the minority current, opposed to the adoption last week by the National Council (a kind of party parliament) of a resolution proposing to discuss with the forces of the left, including La France insoumise , for an agreement in the legislative elections. Considering an agreement with the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who came out on top on the left in the first round of the presidential election (22% of the vote), is a major turning point for the PS, which has often opposed LFI. But with 1.7% of the presidential vote, the PS is in great difficulty for the legislative elections.
“A kid”
“Faced with criticism without an alternative offered and while the minority tried to replay the match of the previous national council”Olivier Faure said: “Do not propose, always criticize. It’s not a policy.”, said the entourage of the first secretary. He also denounced the “ease” of his opponents “to criticize the perspective of agreement with the left”and pointed “the absence of total condemnation of the departure of François Rebsamen”mayor of Dijon, who recently joined Emmanuel Macron’s camp, nor “Comments by Stéphane le Foll”mayor of Le Mans, who recently declared that the PS was “dead”.
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According to a member of the minority movement, Olivier Faure “got angry at minority questions about a possible deal” with LFI, “like a kid not happy that his position is challenged”. “He was asked for his negotiation strategy, his red lines, his electoral objectives. Basic Questions of Political Leadership», according to this source. A member of the mainstream told AFP that “the minority spent the National Office criticizing the erasure of the PS, the submission to LFI” while discussions with the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon do not begin until Wednesday.
In a letter published on Tuesday, the leader of the minority current, Hélène Geoffroy, estimated that “it is not a negotiation or an agreement that is proposed” by LFI“it’s a surrender”. She asked that Olivier Faure’s strategy be submitted “by vote of the members”.