He is not kind to the new Prime Minister.
Guest of the Grand Jury RTL-LCI-Le Figaro this Sunday, Jean-Luc Mélenchon said that he considered that Elisabeth Borne was "liberal to the end of the nails", ironic on the comments aimed at portraying the new Prime Minister like a leftist.
“Ms. Borne has an extremely heavy social abuse record.
I am not impugning his intentions.
I think she's a consistent woman.
I respect her.
She is liberal through and through and she goes to the end of her logic,” said the LFI leader.
Status of railway workers and unemployment insurance
As such, the rebellious leader notably recalled that the new head of government had, in her previous ministerial portfolios, "abolished the status of railway workers" or even "changed the unemployment benefit system".
As the executive prepares to unveil new anti-inflation measures, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who wants the next legislative elections to allow him access to Matignon, has brushed aside the proposals of the current majority in an attempt to stem the rise in prices.
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In reference to the food check announced by the executive, the Insoumis considered that it was “not the answer”, without however refusing it en bloc.
“There are times when it is good that there are checks (…) but that is not the answer”, because it is “the public treasury which feeds the private treasury”, he said. he detailed, recalling that he was "for the blocking of prices" and insisting on finding the solution which will make it possible to stop "the inflationary spiral" in particular on fuels and energy prices.
