Jean-Luc Mélenchon said he had the impression of "getting on a train from which he can no longer get off", referring to the presidential election of 2022 during an interview on BFMTV. "I know I have a decision to make, it costs me enough," he added. 

The leader of La France insoumise Jean-Luc Mélenchon confided Sunday to "feel a new utility" with the crisis of the coronavirus, affirming about the past and future presidential elections "to be mounted on a train which he can no longer manage to go down".

"I tell myself that I feel a new utility"

Asked on BFMTV about a possible candidacy in 2022 after those of 2012 and 2017, he replied: "I will have a decision to make. I am like you, I had not foreseen the Covid-19 and the disaster (economic and social) to come, I felt rather in the role of a man who is preparing the next step. "

Indeed, "I took very rough blows, my image was damaged by the violence that I suffered", he continued with reference to his reaction of anger very publicized with the search of the headquarters of LFI in October 2018. "Now I tell myself that I feel a new usefulness because of the experience I have accumulated and that events do not scare me," added the president of the group of rebellious deputies.

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"I know I have a decision to make, it costs me enough"

"I know I have a decision to make, it costs me enough, I must be one of the rare characters in this country who has boarded a train from which he can no longer get off," he said. "Sometimes yes, there are days when I would prefer to be quiet", in particular to indulge in the "temptation of writing", said Jean-Luc Mélenchon. "If you knew, presidential candidates are a cross to wear, do not think it is a walk in the park," he said. "It's exhausting, you take shots from all sides, and the next chances are it will be a disgust. When you see how the previous one happened, I dread what comes next."

Asked about MP François Ruffin, who said recently that he could run if the "flag" of the social and environmental left was "on the ground", Jean-Luc Mélenchon repeated that he was one of the "friends" that 'he was preparing to take over, not believing himself to be "immortal". "I have the highest esteem for him, in particular as a documentary author," he added about the man who proclaims himself "deputy-reporter" and directed "Merci Patron" and "J 'want some sun! ".