France's "New Popular Front" divided as France Unbowed party accused of "purge"
The new Popular Front alliance rests on a principle. In every district, all of the leftist parties have to back one common candidate in the general election. Friday evening, the France Unbowed party released its list of candidates, which its partners would have to support. One name emerged. Adrian Cantonas is sitting MP who was convicted for hitting his spouse. Meanwhile, several key MP's were missing from the list. They had all criticized the party's leadership in the past, calling for more democracy. The parties of the Alliance have decided the Popular Front would back outgoing MPs, with some exceptions. We have backed our outgoing MP's except for one due to sexist or sexual violence. They have done the opposite and that is not possible. Other leftist party leaders have criticized France on Baud's decision not to present so-called rebel MP's. The Socialist Party leaders said that this was a scandalous move he is trying to reverse. Within the party itself. Some MPs have also called to reconsider what has been described as a purge and to avoid fractures in the fresh alliance two weeks ahead of the historic vote.