The national secretary of the French Communist Party also mentioned that members of the NFP expressed a desire for Lucie Castets to accompany them to their meeting.
Meeting between the Nouveau Front Populaire and Emmanuel Macron
The leaders of the Nouveau Front Populaire will meet Emmanuel Macron on Friday, August 23, as confirmed by Fabien Roussel on franceinfo on Friday, August 16 at noon. The President of the Republic has invited the presidents of the parliamentary groups and the leaders of the parties represented in Parliament for a series of discussions aimed at forming a government.
The national secretary of the French Communist Party also emphasized that members of the NFP requested the presence of Lucie Castets with them to demonstrate the coherence of their proposals. Emmanuel Macron’s entourage indicated that the President would not oppose the presence of the candidate supported by the left.
According to information obtained by franceinfo from the presidential entourage, members of the NFP will be received as a group and will be welcomed first, as the leading political force in the National Assembly. However, Fabien Roussel does not know what will result from this day of meetings. He hopes that President Macron will speak quickly, emphasizing that the NFP calls for a change in policy to meet the expectations of the millions of citizens who voted for change, whether it be from the far right or left.
Source of the article: Francetvinfo
