PORTRAIT – The MP for Paris, who works in duo with Jean-Luc Mélenchon, comes out of her media discretion to better face her opponents.
In the capital, everyone knew that one day or another, Sophia Chikirou would come out of the woods. It’s done now. France rebellious “prepares” to be “the first force in Paris» at the municipal elections of 2026. The member of the 6e constituency (11e-20e) will not be a candidate herself, but she has already presented herself as coordinator, determined to “help as much as possible“.
This statement made Monday evening to a small group of journalists, selected by him, is not surprising. Discussions are taking place with Parisian ecologists, some of whom are tempted to join forces with the Insoumis to bring down the PS mayor, Anne Hidalgo, opposed to Nupes. Some are also considering a specific list for the senatorial elections this fall, opposed to his.
But the choice of the calendar is surprising on the part of the one who forms with Jean-Luc Mélenchon a political and conjugal couple. Especially since Sophia Chikirou also declared that after a year of learning at the embly, she was decided…