Ecologist primary in France: a more muscular debate between Jadot and Rousseau
The two finalists of the primary of Europe Ecology-The Greens, Yannick Jadot and Sandrine Rousseau, during a debate on LCI, in Paris on September 22, 2021. AFP - STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
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Who will be the environmental candidate for the next presidential election in France?
The MEP Yannick Jadot, who claims an “
ecology of government
”, or the academic Sandrine Rousseau who carries a “
radical ecology
”?
The two finalists debated on the LCI channel in a more muscular way than during the debates of the 1st round.
Their points of view converge on immigration, animal welfare or the fight against discrimination.
But their differences appeared on their conception of ecology and on the economy.
Tension mounts as the vote approaches.
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The earth is warming up, but faced with this, Yannick Jadot is too lukewarm in the eyes of Sandrine Rousseau.
“
Our responsibility today is to gain access to government to govern!
»Insists the MEP.
"
Our responsibility is not to take half measures
", asserts her rival.
"
But that has nothing to do with the ecology of government!"
If governing is giving up, at that point, I believe that we should no longer be in politics,
”retorts Yannick Jadot.
Response from Sandrine Rousseau: “
The ecology of government that you are proposing is an ecology that does not go to the end of the road.
"
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To read also: Ecologist primary: Yannick Jadot and Sandrine Rousseau qualified for the second round
Taxes or Debt
She tries to be the bravest.
But for Yannick Jadot, Sandrine Rousseau lacks realism, for example on her carbon tax proposal: "
If a person receives 885 euros and each time they go to refuel, it's 100 euros, that's not okay. not do it.
"
“
No, but it's not 100 euros, it's six cents more,
exclaims Sadrine Rousseau.
No, but Yannick, there it is you who stir up fears, for example, you see ...
"
More taxes is the only solution to finance the transition, she says.
On the contrary, Yannick Jadot prefers to increase the debt.
The debate is heated on taxation.
But both promise to support the winner.
“
Yes, with great pleasure!
»Launches Sandrine Rousseau.
“
If we are not united, united, what would be our legitimacy in bringing together the French?
»Asks Yannick Jadot.
All's well that ends well, even if two lines have clashed.
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To listen: “There is no difference in radicality, but in vocabulary” between Rousseau and Jadot
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