Melanie Faure
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09:49, May 18, 2022
The leader of the PCF, Fabien Roussel, has called on voters from left-wing parties to vote in the legislative elections on June 12 and 19 in order to change the course of Emmanuel Macron’s mandate. Asked in Europe Matin about the possibility of seeing Jean-Luc Mélenchon succeed Elisabeth Borne as Prime Minister, he expressed his “hope”.
Like others on the left before him, Fabien Roussel showed his disapproval after the appointment of Elisabeth Borne as Prime Minister. The leader of the French Communist Party has called on the French to vote in the legislative elections to be held on June 12 and 19 in order to “impose cohabitation” on Emmanuel Macron.
Asked at the microphone of Europe Matin this Wednesday on the ambitions of Jean-Luc Mélenchon to be appointed Prime Minister and thus succeed Elisabeth Borne, Fabien Roussel replied: “Hope is within reach of the vote” about the outcome of the ballot. “It first goes through the construction of a majority”, he nuanced, “a mandatory passage”.
Revenge for the defeat in the presidential election
For Fabien Roussel, the construction of this majority in the National Assembly must be done “with respect” for the political groups of the left and their opinions. The way to “catch up” after the defeat in the presidential election. Jean-Luc Mélenchon finished third behind Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, with 21.95%. Fabien Roussel had collected 2.28% of the votes.
“Laws are not made at the Elysée, no offense to Mr. Macron”, launched Fabien Roussel. “The laws are made in Parliament by the deputies. If we manage to build a majority that has agreed on a common program, which really makes it possible to change the lives of people and employees, then yes, that’s the hope.”