Presidential election 2027: Karim Bouamrane rejects the primary and sees himself as the left's "recourse"

Karim Bouamrane is standing by his solo strategy for 2027. A guest on Sud Radio, the Socialist mayor of Saint-Ouen confirmed that he would not participate in the left-wing primary, while affirming his intention to remain in the race until the beginning of next year. "I am the only hope for the left," he declared.

Faced with Olivier Faure's candidacy, Karim Bouamrane refuses to be drawn into the internal competition organized by the Socialist Party and Place Publique. He considers the primary too narrow, too far removed from everyday concerns, and particularly criticizes the participation fee set at 15 euros. "Paying 15 euros to have a say in the future of your country is outrageous," he declared.

"We are the people, not LFI."

The mayor of Saint-Ouen also asserts his ability to win back working-class neighborhoods. "I get 75% of the vote in working-class neighborhoods," he claims, rejecting the idea that La France Insoumise has become their natural representative. "We are the people, we are the Socialist Party. We are the people, not LFI," he insisted.

Karim Bouamrane therefore intends to continue his campaign outside the primary and assess the balance of power in January. He cites François Hollande and Bernard Cazeneuve among the other social-democratic figures who also rejected this process. His plan: to compare the momentum of the various contenders at that time, including the primary winner, and then designate the one best positioned to unite the party.

The Socialist politician finally asserted that he would not leave his party despite his strategic disagreements with Olivier Faure. "I'm not leaving my party, I'm fighting it from within," he summarized. And when asked if François Hollande could represent the left's salvation, his answer was unequivocal: "I am the left's salvation."