Asked about a possible desire to stand for legislative elections in Marseille, this social capital in which he keeps coming back after being elected there between 2017 and 2022, Jean-Luc Mélenchon leaves with a great sound laugh.
It's "
no
", unambiguously at this stage.
On Wednesday, on the sidelines of the mobilization against the reform, the triple presidential candidate cannot help but add, for those who are tempted, including within the Nupes and among the Insoumis, to offer him a life of rest at the age of 71: “
I am retired, not retired!
“Somewhat isolated lately, he does not skimp on his pleasure.
You should have seen him act and jubilate the next day, when the deputies of his group sang
La Marseillaise
standing, signs in hand - "
64 years old, it's no
" or "
Democracy
".
The image was featured on the front page of The
New York Times
on Friday.
The British
Guardian
preferred a photo of the group of Insoumis deputies, including their president, Mathilde…
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