Hand in hand with the global South
The English version of my mission statement
The parliamentary elections on June 30 and July 7 have an importance going far beyond our borders. They are taking place against an imminent danger of all-out war, the trigger for which could be the war between NATO and Russia, or the war waged by Israel against Gaza.
If I’m running in the 10th constituency of the French abroad, it’s first of all to promote the immediate conclusion of peace. Hence, to be viable in the long term, peace must be anchored in the development of countries’ civilian infrastructures, for the good of their peoples.
Although my constituency does not include Israel or Palestine, I cannot ignore the tragedy unfolding before our eyes in Gaza, gradually spreading to the West Bank and directly affecting Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt. If the legitimate grief and anger of the families of the victims of October 7 must be heard, the paroxysm of violence, cruelty and inhumanity inflicted for months on Palestinian civilians will solve nothing, and will only worsen the situation by feeding the fateful cycle of hatred and vengeance. That’s why I’m calling for an immediate ceasefire and the earliest possible recognition of a Palestinian state, through negotiations between all parties on the basis of the Oasis Plan (which I present below).
This will be the starting point for the reconstruction of Gaza, which must be undertaken by the countries of the region for the benefit of all and extended to Syria and Iraq, whose infrastructures have been ravaged by war.
The logic of war that currently dominates the world is generated by the collapse of a predatory financial system in its death throes. In the face of this, the momentum generated by the BRICS and the determination of the Global South to take its destiny into its own hands have risen to the fore. South Africa is a case in point, with its decision to defend international law by filing its case against Israel before the International Court of Court of Justice on suspicion of genocide in Gaza, thereby acquiring a moral status as a moral reference for many countries that reject the arbitrary of the Western world.
But the BRICS dynamic also means that Africa and the Middle East can realize their vast potential and, for France, the opportunity to start afresh by giving a new tangible sense to cooperation, through joint projects that meet the vital needs of the countries in the 10th district in terms of water management, energy and transport infrastructure.
If elected, I will direct France’s know-how, skills and experience in strategic fields (including nuclear power and space) to meet this triple challenge, by proposing partnerships on two projects whose leverage effect makes them a priority:
–The Oasis Plan for the Middle East, aimed at tackling the endemic drought affecting countries of the 10th district. The aim is to guarantee a water supply that meets everyone’s needs. The plan considers the different components needed to achieve this, from water management as such (reuse of wastewater, desalination, distribution, sanitation, etc.) to the major new conveyance systems capable of connecting and offering solutions to all of the territories.
–The Sula Ya Amani project for Africa’s Great Lakes. This comprises the inland development of Africa by connecting the Nile, Congo and Zambezi rivers, to meet the needs of hydroelectric production and heavy transport. Conceived by Africans, it must be supported by France, and I’ll do my utmost. This project will also be the ideal vector for development between French-speaking, English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking Africa, based on cooperation between France and the BRICS member countries.
The momentum generated by the BRICS, like the mutual development I am proposing, calls for a new development and security architecture. France should play a pioneering role in this. This means breaking with the financial order of the City of London and Wall Street, a break that the majority of French people are also calling for.
My commitment to a “win/win” policy, in which French people living outside France will be more than ever a bridge between different cultures and the lifeblood of relations between our countries. To this end, I will not only support the AEFE and Alliances françaises networks, but also resume and extend scientific and cultural cooperation (most notably archaeological excavations and cultural heritage preservation) in too many places where it has been abandoned. France is a country of remembrance, and its mission should be to make sure that the memories of others are known and shared.
Working « hand in hand with the global South » is more than just a phrase. It’s an antidote to the poison of war, and a perspective that’s as demanding as it is exhilarating, on the road to a fruitful friendship and complementarity between our peoples.
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