For Réunion (political party)
Left wing political party on Réunion
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For Réunion (French: Pour La Réunion [puʁ la ʁeynjɔ̃], PLR) is a left-wing political party in Réunion, an overseas department of France. It is led by Huguette Bello.
For Réunion Pour La Réunion | |
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| Abbreviation | PLR |
| President | Huguette Bello |
| Founder | Huguette Bello |
| Founded | 13 May 2012 |
| Split from | Communist Party of Réunion |
| Headquarters | Saint-Paul, Réunion |
| Membership (2023) | 1,100 |
| Ideology | Post-Marxism Réunionese regionalism Democratic socialism Soft Euroscepticism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | New Popular Front (2024–present) NUPES (2022–2024) |
| Colours | Purple |
| National Assembly (Réunionese seats) | 2 / 7 |
| Senate (Réunionese seats) | 1 / 4 |
| Regional Council of Réunion | 6 / 45 |
| Mayors of Réunion | 1 / 24 |
Constitution of France Parliament; government; president | |
History
The party was founded in 2012, after a split with the Communist Party of Réunion. They endorsed Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the 2017 French presidential election.[1]
The party was part of the New Ecological and Social People's Union alliance for the 2022 French legislative election[2] and the New Popular Front for the 2024 French legislative election.
Ideology
For Réunion is a socialist party which has been classed as post-Marxist.[3]
Leadership
The party is led by Huguette Bello.[4]
