A turbulent end to the campaign.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon assumed on Tuesday a statement written this weekend according to which "
the police kill
".
His remarks followed a police intervention resulting in one death and one serious injury.
The former presidential candidate, revolted against the police unions, denounced on France Inter "
a disproportionate use of violence
".
During the day, the tone went up a notch against Élisabeth Borne, the head of government deeming her “
outrageous
” remarks “
very shocking
”.
Response from the leader of the Insoumis and Nupes, accusing him in turn of being a “
heartless technocrat, without human compassion, without republican principle on public force
”.
To discover
Legislative elections in your municipality: history, figures, candidates and results
Polls, analyses, reports... Follow the legislative campaign with the Figaro application
For a few weeks, even more in recent days, while the opposition crystallizes between the majority and the Nupes, Jean-Luc Mélenchon tries to embody a reassuring force.
Almost impossible mission in the face of an unprecedented wave of protest, from the executive but also from the Republicans, at the height of the…
This article is for subscribers only.
You have 75% left to discover.
Cultivating your freedom is cultivating your curiosity.
Keep reading your article for €0.99 for the first month
I ENJOY IT
Already subscribed?
Login