Olivier Faure’s camp unsure three months earlier than the Congress of the Socialist Party | EUROtoday

Confident smile, creaky humor. From his workplace of the National Assembly, earlier than the works of Jean Jaurès which adorn his library, Olivier Faure evokes the Congress of the Socialist Party (PS) with numerous irony: “I already have the results! 75 % for me and 25 % for all the others. »» And, always a joker between two steam puffs from his electronic cigarette, he assures : “How to win a congress?” It’s very easy, just say that we are great and that we are going to win on their own. »»

Three months from the PS Congress, which will be held from June 13 to 15 in Nancy, the first secretary does not intend to drag on the affairs of the aircraft he has run since 2018. He wants to be above the fray. “I do not need to lock myself within the bubble of the Congress, in a debate between Pierre, Paul and Jacqueshe justifies with the World. I’ve a stronger requirement, to talk to the French and the French, in a direct report. »»

The element of Olivier Faure struggles to cover his annoyance, and the feverishness of his camp. The June take a look at guarantees to be famous, he who considered passing it with out incident, with a brand new stature obtained because of the great socialist rating within the Europeans in June 2024, then through the legislative elections that adopted. But the candidacy of Boris Vallaud as first secretary of the PS thwarts the plans of Olivier Faure. An actual false shock because the rumor has been operating for a number of months. In December 2024, the helps of the Landes deputy assured him: “All you must do is press the button. »»

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