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New Popular Front: at the Fête de l’Huma, tensions between François Ruffin and Jean-Luc Mélenchon crystallize
New Popular Front: at the Fête de l’Huma, tensions between François Ruffin and Jean-Luc Mélenchon crystallize
(franceinfo)
At the Fête de l’Huma on Saturday, September 14, François Ruffin was booed by Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s supporters. They were waiting for him after the release of his book and his statements denouncing a clientelist line at La France Insoumise during the previous election.
Two months ago, François Ruffin left La France Insoumise in the middle of the legislative campaign. In a book, he says everything bad he thinks about Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s political choices. At the Fête de l’Huma on Saturday, September 14, the Picardy elected official was greeted with boos. He was taken to task before being applauded when he criticized the electoral strategy of La France Insoumise.It’s about not letting anyone down and talking to everyone.” he said.
Through a platform, Jean-Luc Mélenchon reaffirms his choice.We take care of young people in working-class neighborhoods and the working population.“, he hammered home. In his book, François Ruffin criticizes him for only addressing working-class neighborhoods and young people, to the detriment of the working class. The MP admits to having led a “campaign by face” in his constituency, provoking contrasting reactions on the left. The debate on the left’s strategy for winning votes is raised, but could harm the presentation of a joint candidacy for the next presidential election.