“We had a national council of the French Communist Party, and the agreement with La France insoumise was validated”, announced Tuesday on franceinfo Ian Brossat, spokesperson for the PCF. “We are on the job for this rally, this new Popular Union, in the legislative elections.” He admits long discussions but also common points between the two parties on “purchasing power, wages, retirement at age 60”.
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In this agreement, the Communists obtained to represent the Popular Union in about fifty constituencies. “In the event of victory, this would allow us to have a reinforced group in the National Assembly, beyond fifteen deputies”emphasizes Ian Brossat. “It is in the interest of the world of work. Our objective is victory, it is to have a majority on the left tomorrow”.
As for the choices of the possible Prime Minister, the Communists also validate in this agreement Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the Insoumis. The LFI leader came third in the first round of the presidential election, gathering with 21.95% of the vote. “When you build a rally, you have to recognize the balance of power, admits the PCF spokesperson, It’s a fact, in the presidential election, it was Jean-Luc Mélenchon who came out on top on the left.
After the ecologists, the PCF therefore joined the Popular Union. Ian Brossat wants to be optimistic about the Socialist Party. “The more we are together, the more chances we have of winning”, he assures. “So what I wish adds the PCF spokesperson, it is that this gathering can expand further and that the socialists can join in it.” “We need this gathering to build hope and to win tomorrow”, concludes Ian Brossat.