Lucie Castets Withdraws from Isère By-Election Amid Left-Wing Coalition Tensions

Castets cites pressure to join the France Insoumise group as the reason for her withdrawal, highlighting internal conflicts within the Nouveau Front Populaire.

Lucie Castets, initially considered a candidate for the Isère by-election, has decided not to run due to demands she align with the France Insoumise (LFI) group.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Hugo Prevost, an LFI deputy accused of sexual misconduct.
Marine Tondelier, leader of the Ecologists, criticized the 'heavy-handed' tactics of LFI and the Socialist Party, which she claims forced Castets out of the race.
Castets, not formally affiliated with any party within the Nouveau Front Populaire, was previously a candidate for the left's nomination for Prime Minister.
The Socialist Party has already put forward Amandine Germain as their candidate for the Isère constituency, indicating potential divisions within the left-wing coalition.