Jean-Luc Melenchon

“On Saturday, the army is guarding buildings instead of the police, and the Paris police prefect is asking shopkeepers to call on private security guards…,”

Jean-Luc Melenchon · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22

Melenchon posted on X criticizing authorities' security arrangements ahead of Saturday's planned demonstrations.

“failed to organise the maintenance of public order”

Jean-Luc Melenchon · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-18

Melenchon said the French government is solely responsible for the destruction during protests and failed to maintain public order.