‘Citizens regard the New Popular Front as an alternative’

Peio Dufau (EH Bai), candidate of the New People’s Front for the 6th constituency, has expressed his concern about the results the elections have left behind. first round of the parliamentary elections in Francein an interview held this Monday on the program ‘Factories‘ of Euskadi Irratia. Given the rise of the far right, Dufau has stressed that citizens place the New Popular Front “as an alternative“.

“In these turbulent times it was difficult to predict what might happen on Sunday, but we achieved the expected results. “Citizens see us as an alternative,” he stressed. In this sense, he pointed out that “we have to wait” to find out what will happen in the second round, although he warned that many citizens voted “with their eyes fixed on Paris.”

Now that this is the case, Dufau has “shown his willingness to continue working” in the fight against the extreme right. However, he believes that it is everyone’s responsibility to stop the rise that is happening, adding that if Macron’s candidate is retained, Christian Devez (MoDem), there is “There is a risk that the extreme right will come to power“.

‘We know the risk that the extreme right poses to the values ​​of society. We will have to see what happens in the second round, but we must all take responsibility,” Dufau emphasized.

Sixth district

In the constituency that unites East Biarritz, West Biarritz, Ezpeleta, Hendaye, Saint Jean de Luz And Uztaritzethe New Popular Front leading there Peio Dufau It has been the most voted option, with 29.4% of the votes. Christian Deveze, candidate of Macron’s party, achieved a similar result, with 26.9% of the votes. For his part, the extreme right candidate Victor Lastecoueres is in third place (25.3%). In the second round, there will be a battle between these three candidates in that constituency.