"It is the first time in 25 years that a general agreement has been reached between the traditional forces of the left, environmentalists and the youngest, the rebellious", welcomed Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

It is even, in his eyes, "the first time that there is a general agreement from the first round of all the forces on the left".

"What was done neither by the cartel of the left (in 1924) nor by the popular front (in 1936), nor at the Liberation, nor by May 68, nor by the common program (in 1972), we 'we did!', he welcomed.

"It took 15 days and 13 nights to grant us, some found the soap opera a bit long, but it's not a soap opera, but a story", launched Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

The rebellious Jean-Luc Mélenchon speaks at the first convention of the "New popular ecological and social union" (Nupes) in Aubervilliers JULIEN DE ROSA AFP

It lasted "in Germany eight months, in Belgium a year and a half, and we 15 days I think it's a world record", he laughed.

He explained: "If we have been so fast so strong so far, it is because something works the world in depth, the 40 years of neoliberalism, ransacking the planet, destroying human beings, has come to the end of its breath. and everyone knows it."

From now on, "there must be a third round, the legislative elections" of June 12 and 19, he said, repeating that he himself would probably not be a candidate.

He warned potential dissidents that they were "serving the Macronists".

Previously, the logo of this alliance was presented, a red, green, mauve and pink "V" which means victory but also is the Greek letter "NU", evoking the beginning of the acronym and which can be done with the fingers, like Churchill in his time.

Olivier Faure, who received applause but also muffled boos, wanted to make "a secret:" The El Kohmri labor law, no socialist has ever adopted it, because it was imposed on us by the 49- 3".

It is therefore necessary, according to him, "rather than telling the Socialists you are traitors, telling them we have understood that we could be together".

The rebellious Jean-Luc Mélenchon speaks at the first convention of the "New popular ecological and social union" (Nupes) in Aubervilliers JULIEN DE ROSA AFP

According to Julien Bayou, "the no and the yes in the 2005 referendum are reconciled", via compromise, "let us disobey to save Europe, to redirect European policies towards the best social and ecological bidder".

"Happy reforms are within reach, that's the event of the day!" exclaimed Fabien Roussel immediately.

He added: "We now have 30 days left" to win the legislative elections, warning: "Our main opponent will be, I fear, abstention".

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