Last day for application submissions. Candidates for the legislative elections in the 577 constituencies have until 6 p.m. to submit their declaration to the prefecture, Sunday June 16, with a view to the first round on June 30. Dissident candidates on the left, local alliances between the right and the majority, rallying of LR to the RN… Everything should be known on Sunday evening, if not necessarily clear after several days of confusion. Follow our live stream.
Adrien Quatennens renounces his candidacy. The outgoing MP from the North finally threw in the towel, whileHis inauguration was criticized on the left, particularly among socialists and environmentalists. The elected official was sentenced in 2022 to four months of suspended imprisonment for domestic violence.
On the left, the New Popular Front aims wide. This motley alliance brings together anti-capitalist Philippe Poutou and former president François Hollande. La France insoumise closed the door on Saturday to any challenge to its nomination choices after having dismissed several deputies critical of Jean-Luc Mélenchon such as Danielle Simonnet, Raquel Garrido and Alexis Corbière.
The majority are trying to remobilize. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal promised several measures on Saturday in the event of a victory for the presidential camp, such as a 15% reduction in electricity bills. “from next winter” or an increase in the amount of the so-called “Macron” bonus, paid by companies to their employees.
What about LR rallies to the RN? The closing of applications will make it possible to judge the support of the Republicans at the initiative of Eric Ciotti. If Jordan Bardella, the president of the National Rally, announced that there would be “a common candidate” in 70 constituencies, the Nice elected official seems to have succeeded in not taking any national figure from his party with him.
Demonstrations against the far right in France. Nearly 200 rallies and demonstrations against the far right are being organized this weekend across France, at the call of associations and unions. Some 250,000 people have already marched across France on Saturday, including 75,000 in Paris. A rally is planned for Sunday in Lyon.