The French left, including the Greens and radical left Jean-Luc Mélenchon's La France Insoumise, agreed to form a coalition on Monday evening. But the question remains as to who will lead the alliance into the battle of the snap elections called by President Macron.
  • ironsoap@lemmy.oneEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Favorite quote:

    But the left’s determination has already reassured many politicians. “They can’t back out of this, because the first person to do so will end up with their head on a spike,” said Sandrine Rousseau, a prominent Green MP.

    • mosiacmango@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      5 months ago

      Say what you want to about the French, but they understand how to interact with politics.