The NFP candidate for Matignon announced on Thursday, August 29, on the set of BFMTV that he is retiring from his positions in the finance department of the mayor of Paris, but assures that he is not “resigning from the public service”.
She won't have to wait long. “I will end my duties at the finance department of the city of Paris,” announced Lucie Castets, the United Left candidate for Matignon, on BFMTV and RMC. She holds this position from 1 October 2023.
“I am not resigning from my position, I am retiring from my position. They are still discussing with my employer, but yes, I am thinking of taking a leave of absence,” she explained.
Towards a career in politics?
After this announcement, will Lucie Castets continue her involvement in politics? According to his statements in an interview given to him West of France Wednesday August 28th it seems. “I will continue to work for the unity of the left, I will continue the in-depth work carried out in the last month, I will carry the voices of the millions of voters who voted for the New Popular Front. I will thus be present at the University. of the Socialist Party in Blois on Friday, I am also invited to the Fête de l'Humanité in mid-September… Left unity seems essential to me. That's why the New Popular Front came to take me at the end of July, I don't want to weaken the hope that arose at the polls”. she indicated.