French far right accuses left of threatening ‘civil peace’ if Le Pen wins
Polls suggest hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon has the strongest chance of facing Marine Le Pen in the presidential run-off.
As the French presidential election looms less than eight months away, the far-right has voiced concerns over the left's potential to undermine civil peace if Marine Le Pen secures victory. Current frontrunner Le Pen, 58, maintains her lead in polls. Analysts note the rising appeal of political extremes in France. Recent surveys suggest Jean-Luc Melenchon, 75, a hard-left candidate, may lead against Le Pen in a runoff.
At an agricultural fair in Chalons-en-Champagne, Jordan Bardella, RN party president and Le Pen's prospective prime minister, expressed apprehension. He warned that left-wing calls for civil disobedience if RN takes office signal "weakness" and threaten democratic principles. Bardella added, "France Unbowed at the start of this campaign is deeply worrying; they are already seeking to undermine civil peace in our country."
Opposition leaders Mathilde Panot and Marine Tondelier have proposed civil disobedience should RN win. Observers warn the campaign may become dominated by populist anti-establishment forces, sparking investor concern about a potential runoff between the far-right and hard-left.
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