“Now it’s up to you.” Arrived third in the first round of the presidential election, Sunday evening April 10, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, in a speech delivered to his activists, half-opened the door to his own succession, he who was very close to snatching his ticket for the second round. But who could succeed the strong man of La France Insoumise?
With a score of 21.95%, the Insoumis in chief was overtaken by Marine Le Pen (23.41%), according to the latest figures from the Ministry of the Interior.
Blocked at the gates of the second round of thepresidential electionthe deputy of Bouches-du-Rhône, 71, had already hinted that for lack of qualification, he could put an end to his political career, even if it meant leaving behind a generation of young activists and orphan leaders.
As it stands, with this third consecutive defeat, Jean-Luc Melenchon should therefore not be the face of France Insoumise for the presidential election of 2027, contenting itself with a last political round by representing itself, one last time, in the next legislative elections in June.
Four party figures stand out
In this context, four party figures stand out at this stage to succeed the rebellious leader.
First, François Ruffin who is by far the most popular. In Picardy, many supporters indeed wish to see the deputy of the Somme “take up the torch of the Insoumis for the next presidential election”. “What matters to me is to continue to carry the idea that the left can be popular”, said the person concerned during an interview granted to the Picard mail in February 2022.
Then, another name becomes more and more insistent: that of the rising star of the party Adrien Quatennensone of the proud representatives of the Popular Union.
The Insoumis could also count on Clémence Guetté to succeed Jean-Luc Mélenchon. The secretary general of France Insoumise is also known for her assumed radicalism.
Finally, the deputy of Val-de-Marne president of the parliamentary group, Mathilde Panot, could well carry the project of France Insoumise during the next presidential election.