In 2012, they made a nice score in the presidential: 11.11%. In recent weeks, together they roam the asphalt to oppose the labor law. This Sunday, they were nevertheless far from one another. Pierre Laurent, re-elected head of the PCF, was in Aubervilliers, after four days of congress, seeking allies to a few months of the presidential election. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the candidate said at the Elysee Palace, he was in Paris, Place Stalingrad, for its first meeting, while refusing to talk or primary coalition. For the candidate, it’s him. Period. A strategy that irritates Pierre Laurent. Crossover between two of the heads of the left of the left.
11 hours
At the microphone, we announced the results of the vote. Pierre Laurent was re-elected national secretary position, with 81% of the vote (against 8%). The room gets up and sings a “All together, all together.” An activist rattle a bit: “It’s International need to sing.”
11 h 55
A delegation of slingers in Aubervilliers is: Christian Paul, Benoît Hamon and Marie-Noëlle Lienemann. “This morning left here, Paul quips that always calls for a large primary left and environmentalists. We must focus discussions for a coalition of the left and end the fragmentation. “ Lienemann confirmed. A little away, Hamon, addressing his friends, made in humor: “Come coconuts, it will settle in the stands.”
12 h 15
Since his desk, Pierre Laurent is launching a “dear friends, dear comrades” unifier. Then enters the disk: “We want to build a winning majority on a clear project. We need the people to resume the leading role. “ First round of applause. Follows a long passage on the draft labor law and the “first success” of mobilization. With, by the way, a word for trade unionists, “pride of our country,” including the CGT. Only hands are animated, the tone itself remains monotone. “Appeased” like the person, who however tried a few jokes about Macron. Before tackling Francois Hollande, that “can not be, in 2017, the candidate who will win the left.” Hence his call for a candidate to emerge “would again hope.” Without denying the “obstacles”, including “the multiplication of applications.” The Montebourg, ecologists or Mélenchon, which “was our candidate in 2017, in 2012, forgiveness,” he loose. A slip widely discussed in the meeting. And quickly swept Laurent, which concludes with the promotion of citizen consultation launched by the Communist Party, ahead of the presidential.
13 hours
After Marseillaise is finally the turn of International recovery in chorus. Congress materials, torn into pieces, flying confetti. The room empties direction instead of Popular Front for the picnic, “moment of brotherhood,” by Pierre Laurent. Jean-Christophe, Montrouge activist, following the procession. Although he believes in “unity between PCF and PG, which is every Thursday when activists demonstrate together” he will not go to the rally organized by Mélenchon in the afternoon , in Paris. “Too tired” boot he in touch. Further, two young communists are not saving the former candidate of the left in 2012 Font: “We do not agree with the application of Mélenchon. His approach is irresponsible, centered on his person. “ They, too, ” as most of the militants, “ will remain in Aubervilliers. For “It is here that the left upright. It is not Stalingrad “
Peter Lawrence in the PCF congress Sunday in Aubervilliers. (Photo Boris Allin . Hans Lucas)
14 h 20
Paris, Stalingrad up the fills for the first big campaign rally of “rebellious” Mélenchon. Under a small tent reserved for the press Alexis Corbiere, spokesman Mélenchon, a smile. “in the current period, it must be in action today, we show septic we are able Here, there are. . people who want to win in 2017 “ Through the words he highlights his boss: ” with Jean-Luc, it’s back to the good policy it’s true. has a hard head, but it is consistent for years, he did not let go despite the verbal violence of some columnists’ Then, before disappearing, he warns. “You will see her speech will be turned towards the future. “
15 hours
Front Populaire Square is funfair atmosphere. The kids play fishing duck and moules-frites stand was stormed. Seated, thirty four remake the game. The speech of Peter Lawrence? “Causing, exalting” judge one of them. All agree, what matters for now, this is the program, not the person who will wear them. “It’s not a super candidate need, but ideas.” Especially since it is too early to speak of the presidential: “What makes the news, the social movement, not 2017. Mélenchon, it is next to the plate. “
15 h 10
Place Stalingrad, a woman past thirty, remains behind. Her child sleeps in the stroller. She lives around. “I’m curious who voted for Holland in 2012 and did not know what to do in 2017, so I just take a look,” she says. She has always loved “speeches and energy” Mélenchon. “My only problem is its position in Russia and Europe that are not very clear, but it still has a while to convince me.”
15 15 am
in front of the stage, ready for concerts, Pierre Laurent joined the musicians and pushes the song. “I love it! It takes courage to go, “ raves activist before its national secretary, smiling, taking Un clair de lune à Maubeuge interpreted by Bourvil. Another tent analysis: “He looked a little uncomfortable at the last verse, when to say the word Kremlin …”
15 h 40
Jean-Luc Mélenchon arrives on the big stage and loose “we are 10,000″ rebellious “.” or double the figure of the police. The crowd chanted “resistance.” The candidate gives his first words to strikers, to house arrest and whistleblowers. While the debate about rising police violence, he recalls the “against violence” and address, to those “who have the honor to wear the uniform: it dishonors hitting a man down. ” Can request to the minister of the interior.
15 h 55
Nicolas Bastien and Aymeric came from Lille to “attend to the point departure of consecration to the Elysee “(sic). At first, he refused to speak to the press, “enemy” by Nicolas. Bastien, quarantine, laughs and agrees to answer questions. “Mélenchon is close to the people, he thinks of others. And frankly, it’s hard. Whether it’s his ideas or his style, there is not much to say. “ The difference between the PCF and Mélenchon? “It’s simple, one side was a free man and determined. The other party that monitors constantly what the Socialist Party before taking a decision. “
16 h 05
” J ‘ started by adjusting the simplest problem: find a candidate. And here I am, “ exclaims Mélenchon applause. He asks his “rebellious” to follow him, to propose ideas for the program and warns: “I do not ask you to marry me or support my character. It is not so terrible you could say “ It is aimed at all curious. ” You are all welcome. I do not care about your party card or even who you voted before “ Nicolas glances at Aymeric, who voted Holland in 2012 and drops him, ironic. ” You see, you can come with us. Everyone agrees you here. “
16 h 30
After forty-five minutes of speech, the candidate Mélenchon says. He quotes the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. “Do not let yourself die slowly. Do not deprive yourself to be happy. “ As at the Congress of the PCF, the movement ends with La Marseillaise and the International. So far, so close.
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