Mélenchon Enters 2027 French Presidential Race

Regional Asian outlets frame Mélenchon as a hard-left populist whose economic and social agenda could unsettle markets and EU partners if he advances. They underline his proposals for higher public spending, stronger worker protections and tougher rules on big business. Coverage raises doubts over whether French voters, after years of political turbulence, will back such a sharp shift from Macron’s centrist policies.

• •Regional reports describe Jean-Luc Mélenchon as a hard-left or far-left politician.
• •Articles stress that Mélenchon advocates large increases in public spending and social programmes.
• •Coverage notes that Mélenchon supports stricter regulation and taxation of large companies in France.
• •Reports say Mélenchon’s platform includes lowering the retirement age and expanding worker protections.
• •Commentary questions whether French voters will accept a sharp turn away from Macron-era economic reforms.