French presidential election: Mélenchon calls for "popular union" to reach the second round
The candidate of rebellious France, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, on March 20, 2022 during the march for the 6th Republic.
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Thousands of people responded to the candidate of La France insoumise in the April presidential election, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, and marched this Sunday in the streets of Paris.
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At the head of the procession from Place de la Bastille,
Jean-Luc Mélenchon
welcomed the mobilization for the biggest event of his campaign to cries of “
we are going to win
” and “
Mélenchon president
!
".
During the rally, which brought together 100,000 people according to the organizers, the left-wing leader called for the formation of "
a popular union
" capable
of carrying him through to the second round
of the French presidential election.
"
Everyone (has) the key to the second round that opens the door
," he said.
The popular union of which I have the honor to be the candidate arrived just outside the door of the second round of the presidential election.
So each person is personally responsible for the result of the presidential election, because each person has the key to the second round.
This is the moral and material responsibility of each of us, each of you, do not hide behind the differences between leaders and labels.
You make the decision!
Take the power!
Vote!
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, candidate for La France insoumise
Aurelien Devernoix
With this event dedicated to "
the resistance of the Ukrainian people to the Russian invasion
", Mr. Mélenchon tried to establish himself as the main opponent of Emmanuel Macron, outgoing president and leading in the polls for less than three weeks. of the first round.
This march of the candidate was a show of force on the left in line with his previous presidential campaigns in 2012 and 2017. However, the presence in the second round of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is far from certain.
According to the candidate, he must find “
five points in three weeks
” in order to qualify.
During his speech, the rebellious leader notably recalled certain points of his program such as retirement at 60, the increase in the minimum wage and the freezing of the prices of basic necessities and fuel.
Twelve candidates are in the running for the 2022 French presidential election. © FMM graphic studio
... © FMM Graphic Studio
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