In the PS debate, only the question of Nupes set the mood
Three candidates for First Secretary of the Socialist Party Olivier Faure, Hélène Geoffroy and Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol debate on franceinfo on 7 January.
POLITICS – ” As in many ways, I totally agree with my colleagues », thus dropped Olivier Faure this Friday, January 6, during the Socialist Party presidential candidate debate between Hélène Geoffroy and Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol. And as expected, one subject caused a real fracture.
After just an hour and a half of discussions about safety, nuclear power, employment, retirement or even the reintegration of unvaccinated caregivers, a real divide of opinion emerged among the candidates on the question of the future of NUPES.
The mayor of Rouen, Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, holds a central position: he sees in the alliance concluded in the legislative elections simple “between groups” and want United General” from the left where the socialists will be “allied but not aligned”. In front of, Hélène Geoffroy and Olivier Faure are two lines of opposites. While the second defended the election agreement, admitting disagreements with the LFI on European subjects, the mayor of Vaulx-en-Velin promised to suspend party participation in the alliance.
” Is this a joke?! »
Hélène Geoffroy especially attacked Jean-Luc Mélenchon, accusing him of doing so “theorized the contribution of votes from the National Rally to bring down the government. “And when I stepped up to the plate with my colleagues, the Socialists in the Assembly broke away”blasted local elected officials, referring to protests in early December, after LFI studied the possibility of presenting the text during the Marine Le Pen group’s parliamentary niche.
But the city councilor’s words angered Olivier Faure. “Is this a joke?! You can’t say what you said there and you need to delete it immediately.” annoyed representatives from Seine-et-Marne. “Let’s think that socialists can at any time (…) compromise with the extreme right, that’s impossible! It’s unbearable! »he rumbles, “disturbed”. Hélène Geoffroy later assured that she was not accusing the Socialists “crash” but he came back regretting it “LFI set the tone”.
The tone of exchange brings water to the Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol factory that presents itself as “Track Center” socialist. “This is sad. If we want to unite the left, we must unite the socialists.scolded the mayor of Rouen.
“There are still things that unite us, we shouldn’t exaggerate”
Despite this episode, the socialist members who were looking for something to decide between the candidates clearly remained dissatisfied. Because among the three applicants, the differences were closer to nuance.
So about nuclear power, which neither of the three is clearly against. But where Olivier Faure and Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol present it as an energy “transition” prior to the massive development of renewable energy, Hélène Geoffroy assumed to maintain a energy mix. Pension reform inherited the same treatment: raising the retirement age to 65 was unanimously against it, but retiring at 60, defended by Olivier Faure, was “heresy” for Helene Geoffrey.
Elsewhere, with SMIC’s hike to 1600 euros or immigration, the nuance fades or even disappears. ” As in many ways, I totally agree with my colleagues », admitted Olivier Faure when asked about this last theme. All three also share the same viewpoint on the non-reintegration of unvaccinated caregivers “should be able to get a job” in other sectors, according to Hélène Geoffroy, while Olivier Faure emphasizes “ obligation to retrain” government to those who are interested.
Finally, when asked by a television viewer about their plan to “make people dream” of the Socialist Party, everyone quoted Jean Jaurès, much to the amusement of Nathalie Saint-Criq. “There are still things that unite us, we shouldn’t exaggerate”, replied Olivier Faure. At the end of this unique debate ahead of the January 12 and 19 votes, no one doubts it.
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