Raphaël Glucksmann's presidential campaign: positions and reactions

Reference points

• The 2017 citizen primary elected Benoît Hamon as the candidate for the Socialist Party and its allies for the presidential election; in the first round, he obtained 6.36% of the vote, the lowest score in the history of the PS in a presidential election. Wikipédia
• In 2011, an open primary involving all citizens elected François Hollande, who subsequently won the 2012 presidential election. Wikipédia

Key terms

Bill

In France, a legislative text of parliamentary initiative (deputy or senator), as opposed to a bill which emanates from the government; it can cover matters defined in Article 34 of the Constitution, except for exceptions. Wikipédia

Ineligibility

Under French law, a penalty pronounced by a court prohibiting the possibility of being elected; it leads to the immediate cessation of current mandates if the conviction is final or accompanied by provisional execution. Wikipédia

Socialist primary

A primary election organized by the Socialist Party and its allies to designate their candidate for the presidential election; the 2017 primary, open to actors of the Popular Alliance, took place on January 22 and 29, 2017. Wikipédia

What happens next?

What usually happens in this kind of situation — without prejudging the outcome.

1. Generally, a bill deposited by a parliamentarian is subject to deliberation by the concerned assembly (National Assembly for deputies, Senate for senators) and may be referred to committee. Wikipédia
2. The Government can oppose a bill that reduces public resources or creates or worsens a public charge. Wikipédia
3. An ineligibility penalty, if pronounced by a court, leads to the immediate cessation of current electoral mandates when the conviction is final or accompanied by provisional execution. Wikipédia