But Mélenchon has already overcome the controversy. In 2019, weakened by images of a furious Mélenchon confronting police officers who raided his movement’s offices as part of an investigation into his campaign finances, LFI obtained barely more than 6 percent in the elections. European. Three years later, he managed to win the bulk of the French left vote in the presidential election and almost qualified for the second round, allowing him to lead a united left alliance in the legislative elections following.
Antoine Léaument, an LFI MP and close ally of Mélenchon, said he believed attacks on the radical left could work in the movement’s favor.
Over the past week, two key party figures have been summoned by police investigating allegations of “glorification of terrorism” linked to statements about Israel’s war in Gaza. According to the press release from the LFI parliamentary group, the Hamas attack of October 7 occurred “in the context of the intensification of Israel’s occupation policy”; LFI called for an immediate ceasefire.
Left-wing politicians from all parties have expressed concern that these investigations could be an example of right.
“Our voters can use this election as revenge,” he argued. “The more we are unfairly targeted, the more our supporters across the country will want to prove that these attacks are ineffective. »
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