French politics

Mélenchon backs Chikirou in controversial Paris campaign

March 09, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

One week before the first round of Paris municipals on March 15, Jean-Luc Mélenchon supported LFI candidate Sophia Chikirou at her final rally, targeting socialist rival Emmanuel Grégoire. Right-wing candidate Rachida Dati urges voters not to split their votes to enable change. Centrist Pierre-Yves Bournazel persists with his independent run amid tensions.