5 facts about Lucie Castets, the prime minister proposed by the left. 1. Passionate about politics since her childhood: Lucie Castets has always been interested in politics, and this passion has led her to be the perfect candidate for the position of prime minister. 2. Committed to women's rights: As a dedicated feminist, Lucie Castets has committed herself to fighting for gender equality and promoting women's rights in all areas. 3. Advocate for social justice: Lucie Castets believes in cr

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After 16 days since the second round of legislative elections, the NFP parties have at last come to an understanding on a name to recommend to Emmanuel Macron for the position of Prime Minister. The selected candidate is the economist Lucie Castets, who is a fresh face in the public eye.

Neither her name, nor her face are known in the French political landscape, and yet, Lucie Castets could very well become the Prime Minister, becoming the third woman to hold the position in France after Édith Cresson (1991-1992) and Élisabeth Borne (2022-2024). Forget about Huguette Bello or Laurence Tubiana: after two weeks of turmoil, during which it seemed like the Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP) was on the brink of a breakup, it is ultimately on her that the four member parties (LFI, PS, Les Verts, PC) have set their sights on. In the midst of democratic denial, the NFP still faces the heavy task of putting pressure on a more stubborn than ever Emmanuel Macron. Last night, he immediately dismissed the proposal barely an hour after its announcement during a televised appearance on France 2, sending it back to the “mid-August” at the minimum the appointment of a new prime minister. However, we haven't finished hearing about her yet: who is this Lucie Castet?s?  

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2. She started to be involved in the Socialist Party…

Lucie Castets grew up in Caen, and it was in Calvados that she began to get involved in the Socialist Party, from 2008 to 2011. The young woman was part of the center-left think tank Point d'ancrage in the 2010s, and ran for the Socialist list in the 2015 regional elections, in a non-eligible position. She also worked within the independent movement Besoin de gauche, led by Pierre Moscovici, former Socialist Minister of Economy and former European Commissioner for Economic Affairs. Another notable fact: her collaboration with Manon Aubry (LFI MEP) when the latter was focusing on the fight against tax fraud.


3. …But now declares not to have any political affiliation

Despite her past with the Socialist Party, Lucie Castets now claims not to have any political affiliation. Belonging to no political party", to be" outside of the political world". She presents herself as "a woman of the left", a "committed citizen", and emphasizes her "technical" profile. Perhaps this is the very reason why she has been able to build a consensus: Lucie Castets, who is known for her enthusiastic involvement in various associations, comes from.Civil society. She is the founder of the group "Our public services", where she is passionate about defending public services. Together with others, she co-founded and speaks on behalf of the group "Our public services". This group strongly opposes the current government's policies regarding public services and strives to restore the fundamental values that drive public service and its daily tasks. "Lucie is extremely dedicated to education, healthcare, and social justice," says Arnaud Bontemps, who co-founded Our Public Services, to the AFP.


5. Among her political priorities: the repeal of the pension reform

Committed to public services, Lucie Castets is also mobilized in favor of the "fight against the retirement at 64 years", as indicated in the press release published by the New Popular Front. Interviewed by AFP, she makes the "repeal of the pension reform" one of her priorities. She also advocates for a "major tax reform so that everyone, individuals and multinational corporations, pays their fair share", an "improvement in purchasing power" through salary increases, raising social minimums, and "ending the regression of public services". On the same day as her appointment by the NFP, the deputies of La France Insoumise also submitted a "bill proposal" to the Assembly aiming to abolish retirement at 64 years old.

The road to Matignon is still long, however, Lucie Castets announced on Tuesday evening that she accepted "with all humility, but with a lot of conviction".The proposal of the New Popular Front was initially rejected by Emmanuel Macron. However, the economist did not give up and requested to be appointed as Prime Minister by the President of the Republic on Wednesday morning, July 24th. She believes that a coalition between the left and the presidential camp is "impossible".