Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Candidate of La France insoumise for the 2027 French presidential election · La France insoumise
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and energy
Pension reform Repeal it, lower the age
Said
The aim is to repeal the reform that raised the pension age to 64, then return to retirement at 60.
“Le but reste l’abrogation de la réforme des retraites à 64 ans puis le retour à 60 ans.”
Our translation The aim remains the repeal of the pension reform at 64 and then the return to 60.
Taxing the very rich Tax the largest fortunes more
Said
His side won new revenue in the Assembly from a wealth tax, windfall profits and the assets of the richest, later struck out by the Senate.
“Vous vous souvenez que nous avions obtenu à l’Assemblée beaucoup de recettes nouvelles prises sur l’impôt sur la fortune, les super profits, le patrimoine des plus riches ?”
Our translation Do you remember that we had won in the Assembly a lot of new revenue taken from the wealth tax, super profits, the assets of the richest?
Source Censure : la vérité est dans le calendrier (melenchon.fr)
- Nuclear powerNothing on record yet
Society
Immigration Welcome and regularise migrants
Said
Within ten years every European country will compete to bring in immigrant workers and naturalise people, because falling birth rates are a disaster.
“D’ailleurs, je prends les paris : dans moins de dix ans, tous les pays d’Europe se battront pour faire venir du travail immigré et naturaliser des gens. Parce que le déclin de la natalité est une catastrophe pour nos systèmes et nos économies.”
Our translation Besides, I'm taking bets: in less than ten years, all the countries of Europe will fight to bring in immigrant labour and naturalise people. Because the decline in the birth rate is a catastrophe for our systems and our economies.
Assisted dying Legalise assisted dying
Said
He supports a right to die with dignity, including a right to suicide.
“Je suis donc un partisan du droit de mourir dans la dignité et de la maîtrise de soi, du droit au suicide”
Our translation I am therefore a supporter of the right to die with dignity and of self-mastery, of the right to suicide
Source Discours sur le droit de mourir dans la dignité, 24 mars 2012, ADMD (melenchon.fr)
France in the world
Ukraine Push for talks, fewer arms
Said
Peace in Ukraine first requires a ceasefire as soon as possible.
“Ce qui implique la conclusion en premier lieu d’un cessez-le-feu le plus rapidement possible pour éviter de mettre la situation dans la main de ceux qui veulent continuer les tueries.”
Our translation Which implies first of all concluding a ceasefire as quickly as possible, so as not to put the situation in the hands of those who want to continue the killing.
Palestinian state Recognise a Palestinian state
Said
France should recognise the State of Palestine immediately, not in September.
“Nous voulons que la reconnaissance de l’État de Palestine se fasse tout de suite en même temps que la signature de la déclaration de Bogota”
Our translation We want the recognition of the State of Palestine to happen right away, at the same time as the signing of the Bogotá declaration
Source Gaza : décider à moitié, c’est creuser un tombeau (melenchon.fr)
EU–Mercosur deal Against the Mercosur deal
Said
His side refuses new free-trade agreements such as those with Mercosur or India.
“Nous refusons les nouveaux accords de libre-échange comme avec Mercosur ou avec l’Inde.”
Our translation We refuse the new free-trade agreements such as with Mercosur or with India.
Who they would govern with
Governing with the RN No coalition with the RN
Said
His side has blocked the RN at every election so that it does not reach power.
“À chaque élection, nous avons fait barrage au RN. La consigne c’est que personne ne laisse les voyous fascistes arriver au pouvoir.”
Our translation At every election, we have blocked the RN. The instruction is that nobody lets the fascist thugs come to power.
No change of mind on record yet: every position above is the latest they have stated, with its date.
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