On the left, the race for 2022 is on.
Since Arnaud Montebourg has expressed his desire to carry
“a new commitment”
, the former Minister of the Economy of François Hollande is placed under surveillance among the rebels.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon - who declared himself a presidential candidate on Sunday evening - and his family fear that the former tenant of Bercy will come to overshadow the head of LFI.
The two men indeed share many theses, first and foremost economic sovereignty.
The Insoumis therefore prefer to take the lead, like Adrien Quatennens this Monday morning on France Info.
"I think it would be great if we teamed up,"
said the movement's national coordinator.
“
His ideas of 'demondialization', of 'producing in France', are subjects that extend, and that we have been bringing to La France Insoumise for a long time,”
recalled the right-hand man of Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
Clearly, Adrien Quatennens considers that the
“political space”
that Arnaud Montebourg wishes to build is
“already”
occupied by LFI.
And that logic would want the former minister to line up behind the tenor Insoumis.
"There is room" ... despite differences
The deputy from the North also recalled that Jean-Luc Mélenchon was
"best placed"
in the polls to represent the left.
“I look around a bit and I don't see a profile that has emerged capable of doing better.
Even that of Arnaud Montebourg, however interesting it may be, ”
said Adrien Quatennens.
"If the real idea is not to be in something that is about testimony but to win - and I think we can win in 2022 - then there is room to team up" ,
he also added.
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The number 2 of La France Insoumise, however, affirmed that differences existed with Arnaud Montebourg, in particular on the method to move to a Sixth Republic.
“Arnaud Montebourg is not convinced of the need for a constituent body, that is to say the fact that it is the people themselves who are overhauling (the Constitution).
He thinks it can come from the top, like we did for the 5th, ”
he explained.
Another hitch: on the ecological transition.
“I know he wants to rely on nuclear power.
We say we have to do without it.
Not by snapping your fingers, but you can plan it, organize it, ”
he summed up.
Despite these few disagreements, Adrien Quatennens assures him: "
There are indeed many elements which are, in my opinion, in good harmony with what we are proposing"
.