LFI Investigation Commission Presidency Election Delayed Amid Political Maneuvers
The election for the presidency of the investigation into ties between LFI and Islamist groups has been postponed, with Aymeric Caron as the sole declared candidate.
Key Points
- • Election for the commission's president postponed to September.
- • Aymeric Caron is the only declared candidate, facing opposition from LR.
- • LR has not nominated a candidate, complicating the election process.
- • The commission's focus was revised after initial rejection due to its direct targeting of LFI.
The election for the president of the parliamentary commission investigating alleged links between La France insoumise (LFI) and Islamist groups has been postponed to September. This delay comes amid attempts from the right-wing party, Les Républicains (LR), to obstruct the presidential candidacy of Aymeric Caron, who is currently the only declared candidate for the position.
The commission's purpose is to scrutinize connections between political parties and organizations implicated in terrorism or Islamist ideologies. Initially proposed by Laurent Wauquiez, the commission's focus on LFI led to its rejection before being passed in a revised form by the National Assembly on June 18. Despite its approval, LR's failure to nominate a candidate for the presidency complicates the proceedings, with some internal divisions reported among opposition parties like the National Rally and the Union of Right-Wing Republicans.
LR's rapporteur for the commission, Vincent Jeanbrun, noted that these parties are hesitant to join the vote due to ongoing political maneuvering. In response, LR is now examining options for alternative candidates, particularly from other opposition groups, such as the Liot party, to fill the presidency before the September election.