Nupes, the new alliance of the left in view of the legislative elections, presented Thursday a "shared program of government" with 650 measures and some differences, which remain in particular on nuclear power or Europe.

The partners of the New Popular Ecological and Social Union (Nupes), which brings together LFI, EELV, PS, PCF and Generations, arrived together at the press conference to show the beautiful agreement that has reigned since they concluded on May 7 this historic union of the left, with a view to obtaining a majority in the legislative elections.

Smic at 1,500 euros net, retirement at 60

No "ideological fusion" in this program, immediately affirmed Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who hopes to become the next Prime Minister in the event of victory.

"We could not, within the timeframe that was ours, and after such a long time of absence of debate, agree on everything", he explained, but the will was to "do better than a few measures , which would have reduced our union to a pure electoral cartel”.

In total, the program has 650 measurements.

We find the minimum wage at 1,500 euros net, retirement at 60, a social conference on wages, the freezing of prices, the establishment of the Sixth Republic and the citizens' initiative referendum, or the creation of a million jobs thanks to the investment in the ecological bifurcation.

The Nupes also wants to restore the ISF with a climate component, invest massively in renewable energies, recruit and promote 100,000 caregivers for the public hospital or repeal the law against separatism.

Measures "in nuance"

In the end, 33 measures are "in nuance", he explained, a way of saying that they are still the subject of differences between the partners.

These disagreements will be arbitrated “by parliament”, where each partner will be able to defend its positions.

This concerns, for example, Europe, NATO, nuclear power, but also hunting or nationalization.

Regarding NATO, which Jean-Luc Mélenchon wants out, "I can see that the point of view which is mine is not shared today", explained the rebellious tribune.

“I would be remiss to make a coup (…) because that would prevent the Union from being made”.

On Europe, the text states that the signatories are “prepared not to respect European rules – disobey for some, derogate temporarily for others – when they are in contradiction with the application” of the program.

On nuclear power, the Communists are opposed to an exit from the atom.

“That does not prevent us from agreeing on the major subjects” and “if tomorrow we have each of the groups in the Assembly, we will continue to defend our convictions”, said their representative Ian Brossat.

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