Saturday, April 16, 2016

The question of primary left embarrassed the Communist Party – The World

Pierre Laurent,  leader of the French Communist Party (PCF), in a  speech January 26, 2016 in Marseille.

storm Warning Place of Colonel Fabien. The question of primary left causes strong eddies in the French Communist Party. Busy preparing for their conference, which will take place in June, party members are far from all share the enthusiasm of their national secretary, Pierre Laurent on the subject.

No sooner had the idea -it was launched by Daniel Cohn-Bendit and his friends in January, Mr. Laurent engulfed it. The Communist leader did not wish however to see included Francois Hollande whose program, he thought then, could not be “that of a leftist candidate.” asked a month later on France inter, Senator of Paris affirmed the contrary will have “no problem” with participation of President of the Republic, claiming to have “confidence in the choices made by citizens left” .

A new turnaround took place after the PCF national council which met Friday, April 15. “The application [Mr Hollande] can not be subject to this process, said Mr. Lawrence. Every day that passes decreases the number of French, including the left, who think the application can prevail. “ Earlier, the” Parliament “of the party had adopted a text to that effect. “The procedure was a …

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