The four parties that make up the left-wing coalition that won the elections have finally reached an agreement around this 64-year-old economist, who stands out for her position against Macron’s proposed extension of the pension.
He New Popular Front (NFP), winner of the early parliamentary elections, has announced that it has reached an agreement to present itself as candidate for prime minister Lucie Castetsa senior civil servant who stood out for her defence of public services.
Castets, from 64 yearswhich has also fought tax fraud and organized crime, “will have our full commitment to the government it forms,” the four NFP parties (socialist, communist, environmentalist and LFI) said in a joint statement. They emphasized that of their candidates “active struggle against the extension of the pension at the age of 64″ and her profile as an associative activist.
The announcement comes 16 days after early parliamentary elections that saw a narrow victory for progressive forces, ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist group and the far-right National Rally (RN).
Macron has the power to appoint Castetswhat could be reject the offer if she believes that there is insufficient consensus in the National Assembly.
Source: EITB
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