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Fabien Roussel announces his candidacy for the French presidential election of 2027

Fabien Roussel, national secretary of the Communist Party, announced his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election on television this Sunday.

6 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Fabien Roussel announces his candidacy for the French presidential election of 2027 — Photo: NakaraZn Zouhaïr NAKARA · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

The national secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF), Fabien Roussel, has officially announced his candidacy for the presidential election of 2027 during a statement made on TF1 this Sunday. This decision follows a previous unsuccessful attempt during the 2022 election.

Roussel, who is also the mayor of Saint-Amand-les-Eaux in the Nord department, clarified that his decision was supported by a favorable vote from 72% of his party's members. This backing represents an important aspect of his upcoming campaign.

In his announcement, Roussel emphasized his intentions for the election that will take place in four years. The details of his program and the priorities he will highlight to convince voters have not yet been explicitly mentioned.

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Meanwhile, the reaction from some members of other parties has been reported. Members of La France Insoumise have criticized his candidacy, marking tensions between the different political currents on the left in France.

Roussel's candidacy comes amidst an evolving French electoral context, where several candidates are beginning to emerge while other potential competitors remain to be confirmed.

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