Deputy Manuel Bompard was appointed coordinator of La France insoumise “unanimously” by the direction of the movement. Manuel Bompard, close to Jean-Luc Mélenchon, had indicated in December that he would probably “continue” this task, which he had been performing since the withdrawal in September of Adrien Quatennens, convicted of domestic violence. The absence, among the 21 members of the “coordination”, of personalities like Alexis Corbière, Clémentine Autain or even François Ruffin triggered the anger of these and part of the militant base in December.
“We think that when we defend the Sixth Republic, it is important to show in our operating model how, we too, we bring democracy to life”, repeated Clémentine Autain on Wednesday, who asked for a “dialogue” to better representativeness in coordination.
First session of the political council on January 16
A larger body put forward to calm the revolt, the first meeting of the political council will take place “on Monday, January 16 with in particular the representatives of the forces associated with LFI”, indicated the coordination. “This council is intended to meet at least every month and to discuss LFI’s strategic orientations,” she explained.
The management is also working on the implementation of discussion groups at the level of the departments, the “launch of training and popular cafes, financing of local actions, HQ in the departments” and other measures announced in December to further anchor the movement on field.