It was with a press convention that Jean-Luc Mélenchon determined to answer the political and media storm that has been weakening La France insoumise (LFI) for a number of days. His motion is singled out for its proximity to the Young Guard, the small anti-fascist group dissolved in 2025, some members of that are suspected of being behind the dying of younger far-right activist Quentin Deranque, in Lyon, on February 14.
Monday February 23, at La Fabrique, a reception venue situated in 10e district of Paris, a stone’s throw from the LFI headquarters, Jean-Luc Mélenchon convened hand-picked editorial groups, in addition to “political creators and influencers”. THE ” new media »according to the terminology of the “rebellious” leader.
In a press release published during the day on Monday, he indicated that he wished “do useful work by inviting a press conference reserved for alternative digital media”. France Info radio, Agence France Presse, the TF1 channel, the daily newspaper Release or the weekly The Express have had their accreditation refused or left unanswered. The request of World remained a dead letter.
A casting chosen as a way for Jean-Luc Mélenchon to respond to recent media coverage pointing out the political and moral responsibility of LFI, while relatives of LFI deputy Raphaël Arnault are among those arrested or indicted. In his press release, the leader of LFI said he hoped “another format of relationship” with the press which “would reconcile mutual respect and questioning without complacency”. “We no longer expect it from the press of the 9 billionaires who own 90% of these media of what we call media officiality”he specifies.
“I defend myself”
In this press conference broadcast on YouTube and during which several influencers and content creators on site gave him their ” help “Jean-Luc Mélenchon denounced “media behavior” with regard to LFI. “We have the impression of participating in sessions of the Inquisition “, he castigated, before declaring a little later: “I defend myself. »
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