Mélenchon Criticizes Socialist Party for Seeking Broader Alliances

The LFI leader accuses the PS of abandoning the leftist coalition by pursuing a 'new common foundation' with non-left parties.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon has accused the Socialist Party (PS) of attempting to replace the current leftist alliance, the Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP), with a broader coalition involving non-left parties.
Mélenchon criticized PS figures Boris Vallaud and Karim Bouamrane for proposing cross-party cooperation, excluding the far-right RN, in the event of a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government.
Boris Vallaud suggested reopening discussions on legislative compromises and budgetary priorities across the political spectrum, a move Mélenchon sees as a betrayal of the leftist alliance.
Karim Bouamrane advocated for a temporary 'technical government' if Barnier's administration falls, which Mélenchon dismissed as undermining the left's unity and agenda.
Bouamrane countered by accusing Mélenchon of fostering division and chaos, urging leftist voters to distance themselves from his leadership.