Overview
- Fabien Roussel said the hires would carry an immediate cost of €2.5 billion, framing the push as a "combat without mercy" against drug trafficking.
- He presented the proposal at a large PCF meeting in Marseille, a city frequently cited as heavily affected by narcotraffic.
- Roussel reaffirmed unconditional support for law enforcement and distinguished the PCF’s stance from positions often associated with La France insoumise.
- He contrasted his domestic security priority with Army Chief Gen. Fabien Mandon’s recent warnings about a potential European conflict and said the PCF would not vote additional military credits or full powers.
- He also urged left unity ahead of the 15 and 22 March municipal elections, pledging the communists would not run divisive lists against incumbent left mayors.