“If I were president”, the flagship measures of Christiane Taubira

What would be the first concrete decision of Christiane Taubira if she was elected president? “It would be to revalue the SMIC up to 1,400 euros net because it is a condition of purchasing power and therefore of being able to live. But there are many salaries in this country which mainly concern women and which are below the minimum wage, so I would very quickly call a salary conference with the social partners.“, she replies.

According to the latest figures from the Constitutional Council, Christiane Taubira garnered 128 sponsorships. There is less than a week to obtain the necessary 500 signatures. Some consider it mission impossible. Is she tempted to throw in the towel? “I am combative. I have a base of democratic legitimacy which is superior to the addition of the other bases of democratic legitimacy on the left. The question is whether this administrative filter can hinder this democratic process”she says. Finally, which public figure would she like to see in her government? “There are very fine personalities in trade union, association and political circles, but the most important thing would be for left-wing sensibilities to show themselves capable of acting together“, she concludes.