Olivier Faure remains at the top of the PS: Agree impossible?

Olivier Faure remains at the top of the PS: Agree impossible?

Nancy, Frankreich - On June 14, 2025, the members of the Socialist Party (PS) came together during their 81st congress in Nancy to choose a new chairman. Olivier Faure was re -elected with 51.15 % of the votes for his fourth term. He prevailed against Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, the mayor of Rouen, who received 48.85 % of the vote. The turnout was 25,164 voters, of which 24,809 votes were valid, such as franceinfo reported.

Despite this re -election, the PS is still involved in internal conflicts. Faure could not achieve traditional synthesis between the different currents at the congress. This was expressed in the fact that Mayer-Rossignol announced that there was no agreement with faure to integrate all currents into the party leadership. The party remains divided what is referred to by the members as "strategic dissent", according to yahoo news.

ecological socialism in focus

In his final speech, Faure emphasized the need for "ecological socialism" that combines both social and ecological questions. He critically commented on the current economic system and called for changes supported by Boris Vallaud. This also includes the concept of "démarchandization". Faure vehemently spoke out against the excessive profits of the CAC 40 and criticized the perception of Zucman tax as expropriation, such as franceinfo point out.

The international situation, especially the situation in the Gaza Strip, was also discussed. Faure described the violence there as a "genocide". In a clear appeal to the government, he asked it to look for compromises because it has no absolute majority. Otherwise she should step down.

unit of the left and outlook for the 2027 elections

Faure called for the unity of the left parties and emphasized the desire to win the 2027 elections together. However, he made it clear that there would be no national agreement with the party La France Insoumise (LFI) for the upcoming local elections. Instead, the PS strives to take a broad speech to all voters of the left without making a selection. This attitude should contribute to the variety of Congress

Finally, the congress was ended with the singing of "Bella Ciao" and "L’Intratale", symbolically for the solidarity and the cohesion of the delegates, even if there are still many questions open internally.