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La France Insoumise confirmed on Sunday May 8 that the militant journalist Taha Bouhafs would wear the colors of the New Popular Ecologist and Social Union in the legislative elections in Vénissieux, in the Rhône. Fabien Roussel called on his Insoumis allies to review the candidacy.
In the 14th district of the Rhône, in Vénissieux, Taha Bouhafs is the symbol of the tugs of the young alliance of the left for the legislative elections. The candidate, invested by the New popular ecological and social union (Nupes) was sharply criticized, Monday, May 9, by the leader of the Communist Party, Fabien Roussel. “We ask France Insoumise to review this candidacy”, he hammered, on the set of 4 Truths.
In question, controversial tweets, and a conviction for public insult because of the origin. In 2020, Taha Bouhafs called a police unionist “service Arabic”. What also bothers the Communists is that Taha Bouhafs is invested against the mayor of Vénissieux (Rhône), Michèle Picard. She judges that the candidate, whom she considers “parachuted”, “divided”and accuses him of being “cleaving”. The outgoing MP for the majority, Yves Blein, fears that the campaign will turn into show politics. “I find it humiliating for the inhabitants of this constituency”, he commented.