French presidential election: Philippe Poutou calls for mobilization
Philippe Poutou, the candidate of the New Anti-Capitalist Party (NPA) for the presidency, during his meeting at the Cirque d'hiver in Paris, April 2, 2022. AFP - SAMEER AL-DOUMY
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At the Cirque d'hiver, in Paris, the candidate of the New Anti-Capitalist Party (NPA) and former worker in the automobile industry, Philippe Poutou, gathered more than 1,500 sympathizers, to whom he launched a call for mobilization on April 10 , to make their voices heard.
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With our special correspondent,
Lucile Gimberg
The French remember him for these straightforward sentences sent, during the 2017 televised debate, to the candidates of the right, François Fillon, and the far right, Marine Le Pen.
This time, Philippe Poutou can only regret it: the two favorites in the polls, Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, have refused any debate.
“
No confrontation, it's a real problem of democracy,
criticizes the anti-capitalist candidate
.
Everyone was hoping for a debate.
Of course, there is a lot of people's disappointment and that can help keep people out of the election.
»
Carry “
the voice of all the oppressed
”
To the enthusiastic crowd surrounding him at the Cirque d'Hiver, the former car worker and trade unionist assures us that we must carry "
the voice of all the oppressed
", despite everything.
And he sweeps the calls for a useful vote in favor of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the best placed on the left according to the pollsters.
“
We don't believe in Mélenchon's victory.
We do not believe that a victory for Mélenchon could radically change things.
There are no institutional solutions.
Plan B is us.
How we organize ourselves, how we defend ourselves from April 11.
»
We think it's useful to vote anti-capitalist.
Philippe Poutou sweeps away the useful vote on the left for Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Lucile Gimberg
In the audience, there are conquered militants, but also many hesitant young people, like Galileo, 20 years old.
“
I'm especially fed up with the useful votes.
But we're going to have another delirium of Macron, or Marine Le Pen, or Zemmour.
Like him, many voters on the left are struggling to make their choice.
►Also listen: Philippe Poutou (NPA): "
We want to discuss the reconstruction of a left capable of responding
"
Twelve candidates are in the running for the 2022 French presidential election. © FMM graphic studio
... © FMM Graphic Studio
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