Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s presidential program, *L’Avenir en commun* (The Common Future), has emerged as the best-selling book in France, surpassing the recent winner of the Prix Goncourt. According to data reported by *Le Parisien*, the 160-page booklet, published by La France Insoumise (LFI), sold 45,197 copies since its release on the previous Friday. The novel *L’Inconnue du quai de Javel* by Philippe Jaenada, published by Flammarion and released in late August, followed in second place with 33,347 copies sold in the same week, accumulating nearly 98,000 total sales since its initial launch. [1]
The political platform, priced at €4.90, was launched on the eve of a major LFI rally held in Le Bourget. It reiterates the party’s traditional core proposals, including raising the net minimum wage (SMIC) to €1,700, implementing a “100% State Health” system, and abolishing the current pension reform by restoring the retirement age to 62, with a long-term goal of returning to a full-rate pension at age 60 after 40 years of contributions. However, the document places a significant emphasis on ecological planning. Hadrien Clouet, the LFI MP and co-responsible for the program alongside Clémence Guetté, stated, “Our entire program is structured around ecological planning; it is the starting point of our action.” The specific financing mechanism for these proposals is scheduled to be unveiled in early 2027. [1]
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