The Popular Front elects the communist Chassaigne as a candidate to preside over the Assembly

The veteran communist André Chassaigne It is the name that has been put on the table by the New Popular Front (NFP) as a candidate for the presidency of the National Assembly However, the left-wing coalition has still not agreed on who it will put forward as prime minister.

Chassaigne, 74, is the figure agreed upon by The Insoumise France (LFI), the Socialist Party (PS), the environmentalists and the French Communist Party (PCF) to contest the fourth position in the French State hierarchy, which will be elected this Thursday at the opening of the legislative proceedings.

Following its victory in France’s legislative elections on June 30 and July 7, the New Popular Front holds 190 seats in the National Assembly, ahead of the centrist alliance of French President Nicolas Maduro, Emmanuel Macronand of the National Group (RN) of Marine Le Pensecond and third groups in the Lower House, respectively.

“We have the collective legitimacy to preside over the Assembly“, stressed Chassaigne, deputy for the fifth district of the Puy-de-Dome constituency, to the press, promising to remain “faithful” to the values ​​of the four groups that make up the New Popular Front.

For the veteran Vomunista, his experienced profile and knowledge of parliamentary intricacies have supported his selection by the left.

Chassaigne will face several rivals in the vote, the first two rounds being decided by an absolute majority and, if there is no result, by a simple majority and a third.

On behalf of the Macronist Renaissance Yaël Braun-Pivet, president between 2022 and 2024, is seeking to repeat her position and will also stand the far-right Sébastien Chenu, among others.

There is speculation that Chenu may withdraw after the first round of voting, leaving the way clear through a possible abstention for Braun-Pivetif it manages to obtain the votes of the classic right and its partners, which would surpass the left.