The French political landscape is being reorganized in the National Assembly. Five rebellious deputies from La France Insoumise (LFI), Clémentine Autain, Alexis Corbière, Hendrik Davi, François Ruffin, and Danièle Simonnet, announced their intention to sit with the environmental group, marking a significant break with the movement of Jean-Luc Mélenchon .
An aborted project
Clémentine Autain expressed their regret at not having been able to form a larger group including communist and overseas deputies. “We had a common objective of creating a larger group with the communist and overseas deputies. This project could not see the light of day and we thank the environmentalist and Generations deputies for welcoming us warmly,” she declared.
A unanimous vote
Cyrielle Chatelain, former president of the environmentalist group and favorite for her succession, confirmed that the environmentalist deputies had voted unanimously to welcome the five new members. The name of the enlarged group remains to be determined, but a vote will take place on Tuesday to decide the question of the group's presidency.
Internal reactions
The arrival of these important political figures, notably Clémentine Autain and François Ruffin, has raised concerns among certain environmentalists. A member of the party even expressed his frustration, declaring: “It is no longer the group of ecologists, it is the group of François Ruffin. » This situation seems particularly sensitive for Sandrine Rousseau, who could see these newcomers as direct competition.
The formation of the “After” movement
The rebels recently launched their own movement, the Association for an Ecological and Social Republic, “The After”, along with Raquel Garrido, who was not re-elected. This movement reflects their desire to promote stronger internal democracy and to move away from LFI practices, considered too authoritarian.
Conclusion
This change marks a new phase for the French left, which continues to seek unity and cohesion. The LFI rebels, now integrated into the environmentalist group, will play a central role in the attempt to unite the different left-wing and environmentalist forces in the National Assembly, with a view to building future majorities.
