François Ruffin, MP La France insoumise de la Somme, was the guest of the “8h30 franceinfo”, Thursday April 13, 2023. Pension reform, inflation, League of Human Rights and presidential … He answers questions from Marc Fauvelle and Salhia Brakhlia.
Pensions: “I do not place myself on the legal ground, but on that of what is legitimate or not”
On the eve of the decision of the Constitutional Council on the pension reform, “I do not place myself on the legal ground, I place myself on the ground of what is right or not and of what is legitimate or not”, says François Ruffin. Even if the text was completely validated, “there will continue to be opposition to this law”assures the deputy LFI. “In the long term, this law will be defeated, either by the struggles, or by the referendum or by a future election”promises François Ruffin.
Inflation: “Bruno Le Maire is the worst economist in France”
While Bruno Le Maire, Minister of the Economy, wrote last week to major manufacturers asking them to pass on the coming drop in the price of raw materials to their products, “it’s really a joke”reacts François Ruffin. “We feel that it will shake in the legs!”quips the rebellious MP, who ensures that “it doesn’t translate into anything behind it at all.”
“Bruno Le Maire is currently the worst economist in France”launches François Ruffin, who calls for the indexation of wages to inflation, so that “the French can live from their work.” “Instead of writing letters, we must impose rules”he continues.
Taiwan: “I rather join Emmanuel Macron”
On Taiwan, “I rather join Emmanuel Macron”assures François Ruffin, after the remarks of the President, who called on the European Union not to “be a follower” of the United States and China, in the conflict between Taipei and Beijing. “I think China is not our enemy”specifies the deputy LFI, “he is our partner with whom there can be arm wrestling”. He regrets that Emmanuel Macron did not address the trade deficit with China, a deficit of 35 billion according to him.
Human Rights League: “It’s normal that power does not like counter-power”
After Gérald Darmanin’s comments on LDH subsidies, it was the Prime Minister who spoke about the association, denouncing “ambiguities in the face of radical Islamism”. “The LDH is a counter-power, it’s normal that the power does not like the counter-power “, laments François Ruffin. For the deputy, threatening to cut his subsidies is a “shabby way to behave” towards the association.
Presidential of 2027: “What must take precedence is the team. I hope to be in it”
In reaction to a poll around the 2027 presidential election, the leader of the rebellious Jean-Luc Mélenchon welcomed on Twitter that the potential candidacy of François Ruffin passed the 20% mark: “François is ready, forward”he tweeted. “I say thank you”underlines the deputy, “but now is not the time” in full opposition to the pension reform. “What must come first is the team”says François Ruffin, “the team, I hope to be in it”.
On the dissensions within the Nupes, the rebellious deputy joins the line of the boss of the Communists, Fabien Roussel, who wants to go beyond the alliance and build a “new popular front” to the left. “The question now is how do we team up together”repeats François Ruffin, for whom it will be necessary “go over” disagreements.
Reintegration of Adrien Quatennens: “I voted in line with what I have been saying for a year”
Asked about his vote for the reinstatement of Adrien Quatennens, suspended for four months after being convicted of domestic violence, “I voted in line with what I have been saying for a year”assures François Ruffin. “My position from the start is that he has to take a sabbatical”he says, without ever clearly saying that he voted against his reinstatement. “A crossing of the desert does no harm to anyone”said the LFI deputy.
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