マリNetworks連立 president's campaign starts; Bardella is named prime minister candidate
マリNetworksレ・パン is running for president of France as the candidate of the far-right National Rally (National Union) and the leader in opinion polls. She says that if she wins, she will appoint Jordan Bardella as prime minister. Her program focuses on reducing living costs, limiting immigration, cutting taxes and maintaining French control over the armed forces and nuclear arsenal.
要点
- マリNetworksレ・パン, candidate of the far-right National Union and leader in opinion polls, launched her French presidential campaign.
- She said that if she wins, she will appoint Jordan Bardella as France's prime minister.
- Bardella was re-elected leader of the National Union with 98.98% of the vote.
- An Ipsos poll published on Saturday put Le Pen at 32–34% in the first round; other polls put her at 38%.
- Le Pen promised to form a national unity government, tackle crime, limit immigration and cut taxes for business.
- In a speech in Orléans, she did not directly mention Ukraine or Russia.
- More than 400,000 people marched in France against rising living costs on Saturday; police detained over 1,300 people.
なぜ重要か
The campaign could reshape French policy on the EU, defence, immigration, taxation and household living costs. Le Pen has also promised to halt financial support for Ukraine six months after taking office, while allowing continued training of Ukrainian military personnel and military equipment deliveries.
何が起きたか
Le Pen began her presidential campaign in Orléans, where she was due to deliver her main address on Sunday afternoon. At a National Union rally, Bardella was re-elected party leader with 98.98% of the vote, having run unopposed. Le Pen said she would appoint him prime minister if she won. Her proposed government would be a national unity cabinet; her agenda includes reducing household energy bills, cutting taxes, limiting immigration, fighting crime and reducing business taxation. She also said France should retain full control over its armed forces and nuclear arsenal, and that its foreign policy should be based on independence. On the sidelines, more than 400,000 people marched in major French cities against rising living costs, and police detained over 1,300 participants. An anti-fascist march in Orléans drew 13,000 people according to police, while organisers claimed twice that figure. Another anti-fascist action was announced for Sunday on the southern outskirts of Orléans.
ウクライナメディアの見方
Ukrainian coverage highlights Le Pen's earlier pledges to stop aid to Ukraine and her criticism of French support for Ukraine in resisting Russia's full-scale invasion. The materials also note her position on Ukraine's EU accession, French foreign-policy independence and Frédéric Fridt's stance on Moscow's influence on France.
海外メディアの見方
The coverage focuses on the start of the presidential campaign, Le Pen's main address in Orléans, her programme pledges and the nomination of Jordan Bardella as prime minister. Protests against rising living costs, anti-fascist marches, detentions and the political fallout from the 17 October riots also feature prominently. Polls present Le Pen as a first-round leader, with her campaign framed through France's divisions over public spending, social policy, security and immigration.
報道の食い違い
The size of the anti-fascist march in Orléans is disputed: police put attendance at 13,000, while organisers said twice that number. The Ipsos poll put Le Pen at 32–34% in the first round, whereas other polls gave her 38%.
背景
Following the 17 October riots, Macron said offenders would compensate for damages and prefects could ban gatherings if necessary. France's debt and budget deficit already exceed EU limits. In September, Le Pen and Bardella said Moscow should not influence French politics but called for discussions on the scale of aid to Ukraine. The Yellow Vests called for another protest day the following Saturday, while the CGT trade union called for strikes from 5 November.