If he wishes to be replaced, the ex-candidate of La France Insoumise recalled on France 2 that “it is the circumstances that make the candidacies”. Way not to completely rule out a return…
On a television set France 2 improvised in Guyana on Thursday evening, Jean-Luc Mélenchon sighs: “Let’s talk about it since it seems to obsess I don’t know how many people…” The subject in question: sound possible fourth candidacy in the presidential election, which will take place in 2027. If the deadline is still – very – distant, it is already occupying many minds on the left. Many wonder in particular about the role that the tenor of LFI will play. L’Insoumis initially wanted to be clear by stating: “I am not a candidate for my succession. What more do I need to say?”
“I want to finish my intellectual work. Next June or July, I will publish the book The Citizen RevolutionI want to successfully install the foundation (La Boétie foundation, a kind of study circle within LFI, editor’s note)… And then, well, I’ll be able to say I’ve done the job.”he explained.
“Many of them have talent”
If he therefore seemed on the point of definitively closing the door, Jean-Luc Mélenchon nevertheless wanted to keep a small opening. L’Insoumis recalled that “it is the circumstances that make the candidacies”taking his own example for the 2022 presidential election. “I have not been a candidate three times by an effect of my ambition, especially the last time, it was not the moment when I wanted it the most possible”, he said. Understand: if circumstances force him to do so again in 2027…
Despite everything, Jean-Luc Mélenchon claims his desire to be replaced. “Many of them have talent, are able (to be a candidate). If someone has succeeded, in the meantime, in making himself loved, well, that will happen by itself, naturally. What need to clutter up the discussion with me?”he asked.
According to him, the deputy LFI Adrien Quatennenswhich he considers to be “a dear friend”continues to be one of his potential successors, despite his conviction for domestic violence. “Republicans say a penalty allows the convict to rehabilitate”, he wanted to recall. Jean-Luc Mélenchon nevertheless believes that“he will have to regain his stripes, that’s clear and he knows it”.