Laurence Tubiana announced on Monday July 22 that she was giving up being the candidate of the New Popular Front, due to the “oppositions” in his name. For the left-wing coalition, this is the second resignation after that of Huguette Bello.
It won’t be either Laurence Tubiana. Highlighted by some of the partners of the New Popular Front (NFP), which has been torn apart for the past two weeks over a joint candidacy for the post of Prime Minister, the profile of the senior civil servant was considered too “Macron-compatible” by the leaders of La France Insoumise (LFI).
Visibly affected by the “oppositions“in his name, and although desirous of”defend [les] ideas and [les] propositions” of the NFP, Laurence Tubiana announced on X withdraw from the race Matignon. “All this no longer seems to me to lead to the peace we so badly need.“, commented the former chairwoman of the board of the French Development Agency, who will “return[r] to the fights that have always been the [s]agree“.
His candidacy had nevertheless been endorsed by the socialists, the ecologists and the communists. Several personalities from these political camps have already expressed their regrets after the announcement of his withdrawal.I am sorry for this news, which I understand well, however. It is proof of your attachment to the collective.“, reacted on X the national secretary of Environmentalists, Marine Tondelier. “Too bad. She would have been a great NFP Prime Minister.“, lamented on X the Socialist MP Arthur Delaporte.
A few days after the withdrawal ofHuguette Bellopresident of the regional council of La Réunion, whose name had been suggested by the communists, but which did not convince the socialists, this is the second failure of the NFP to agree on a name.Let’s not give up, we must move forward” concludes Laurence Tubiana in her press release.
The prospect of a vote is fading
Guest of Europe 1 and CNews this morning, the LFI coordinator, Manuel Bombardconsidered that the New Popular Front should wait for a call from Emmanuel Macron and an injunction to form the new government before proposing a name for Matignon.If he does, we will complete our discussions, and when we have completed our discussions, we will actually propose a candidate to him.“, indicated the deputy of Bouches-du-Rhône.
Before reiterating his opposition to a choice through a ballot open to NFP deputies.I hope we can find a solution through consensus.“, he hammered home, opposing this solution, which is nevertheless favoured by the majority of partners in the left-wing coalition. The socialists had thus demanded on Friday “a solemn vote by the deputies of the four groups” by Tuesday, July 23. A prospect that now seems unattainable.
