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“A denial of democracy” pure and simple. Former President of the Republic Nicolas Sarkozy harshly criticizes the decision of Eric Ciotti, contested president of the Les Républicains party, to ally himself with the National Rally, in an interview with Sunday Newspaper published Saturday June 15. According to the former leader of the UMP (from which LR descends), Eric Ciotti “should have submitted [sa décision] to the leadership of his party”. Nicolas Sarkozy also criticizes from a strategic point of view the LR-RN alliance proposed by Eric Ciotti, which more closely resembles “an absorption” : “Being the deputy of the RN is not an ambition but an acknowledgment of renunciation”summarizes the former head of state.
Gabriel Attal details part of the presidential camp’s program on purchasing power. The Prime Minister notably mentioned, in an interview with the press and on 20 Heures de France 2, the increase in the ceiling of the value sharing bonus (paid voluntarily by the employer) from 6,000 to 10,000 euros per year . He also mentioned the indexation of pensions to inflation, the establishment of group purchases for school supplies or even an energy renovation fund for middle and working class housing, which would be financed by a tax on purchases. of actions.
Around 250,000 demonstrators against the extreme right in France according to the Ministry of the Interior, 640,000 according to the CGT. Around 75,000 people demonstrated in Paris, according to Place Beauvau. The CGT claims that 640,000 people demonstrated throughout France, including 250,000 in Paris, at the call of five unions, associations and left-wing parties that are members of the New Popular Front.
François Hollande candidate in Corrèze. “If I made this decision, it is because I felt that the situation was serious”, declared the former president to justify his candidacy in the 1st constituency of Corrèze. François Hollande was named candidate for the New Popular Front after an imbroglio on the left, the PS leadership having denied this nomination before “take note” of this choice.
Oliver Faure denounces a “scandalous eviction” at LFI. The boss of the socialists says he is in the process “to resolve the scandalous eviction” rebellious deputies “rebels” Alexis Corbière, Raquel Garrido and Danielle Simonnet, not reinvested by the management of La France insoumise. “The Popular Front does not deserve to be tarnished by irresponsible decisions”wrote the first secretary of the PS on the social network.
The investitures of La France insoumise are causing trouble. The radical left movement is accused of “purge” or “sectarianism” after publishing the names of its 230 candidates for the legislative elections. Several historical figures of the party such as Alexis Corbière or Raquel Garrido, labeled as rebellious, were dismissed while Adrien Quatennens, convicted of domestic violence, obtained the right to run.
The right settles its scores in court. The Paris judicial court suspended the exclusion of Eric Ciotti by the LR political office, without however ruling on the merits. “Justice has spoken, I am president of the Republicans”reacted the person concerned.
