“We will have a joint candidacy with the New Popular Front,” says Benjamin Lucas, NFP MP for Yvelines.

On Thursday, July 18, the 577 newly elected deputies to the National Assembly will have to choose a president. A difficult task since none of the three blocs – the National Rally, the presidential camp and the New Popular Front – has an absolute majority. “We will have a common candidate for the seat”assures Benjamin Lucas, NFP deputy for Yvelines, “and we will announce it when we have agreed”. “We will have a common candidacy in the New Popular Front”he insists on the set of 19/20 info, Tuesday July 16.

However, the application must represent the “Republican dam” formed by the coalition, says Benjamin Lucas. “I am neither disappointed nor happy,” he reacts after Laurence Tubiana’s candidacy was rejected by LFI, “I look forward to being able to propose a government system”. As for the candidacy of a Prime Minister from the left, “we remain in a fictitious discussion”the elected official qualifies. “The President of the Republic himself did not wish to respect the traditional rule in a parliamentary democracy and entrusted us with the responsibility of forming a government”tackles Benjamin Lucas.