‘We’ve chosen not to engage in Politics-of-the-Worst because it can lead us to the worst: the far right’s triumph,” Faure said.

On Thursday, Olivier Faure, the leader of the French Socialist Party, announced that his party will not support the motion of no confidence against Prime Minister François Bayrou, aiming to prevent the far right from coming to power.

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“We are in the opposition and will remain there, but we will do so while staying open to compromise. We have chosen not to engage in ‘Politics of the Worst’ because it can lead us to the worst: the triumph of the far right,” he said.

Currently, the National Assembly is debating the motion of no confidence introduced by Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s La France Insoumise (LFI) and supported by the Greens and Communists.

To justify his party’s stance, Faure emphasized the concessions already made by Bayrou’s administration. These include a commitment to increase tax revenue by €21 billion, the decision not to eliminate 4,000 jobs in education, and the creation or preservation of 12,000 health-related positions.

“We have spared the French measures that would have had a direct impact on their purchasing power,” Faure stated, recalling that PM Bayrou agreed to launch a consultation process for discussing pension reform with unions and employers.

However, Faure warned that the Socialists would not hesitate to vote for a motion of no confidence “at any moment” if they feel the pension reform negotiations lead to predetermined outcomes.

In contrast, LFI coordinator Manuel Bompard expressed confidence that the Bayrou cabinet “will fall now or in a few days.” He also criticized the Socialists, stating it is irresponsible to wait weeks or months before censuring Bayrou.

Bompard further argued that the real issue lies with “the President who sows chaos,” and reiterated that their ultimate goal is the resignation of Emmanuel Macron and the calling of new elections.

For his part, Melenchon accused the Socialist Party of fracturing the New Popular Front (NFP), the coalition formed by left-wing parties during the 2024 legislative elections. He reaffirmed that LFI, the Greens, and the Communists would vote in favor of the no-confidence motion and continue their fight.

Bayrou criticized Bompard for pushing a motion of no confidence based on “confrontation” instead of seeking dialogue “in the very serious situation our country is facing.”

He referred to the “extremely grave” state of the economy and public finances. The French PM took the opportunity to remind the public of a request made by employers’ associations and many unions in December, urging parliamentarians and political leaders to end the political instability that is already affecting the daily operations of businesses.

teleSUR/ JF Source: EFE

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