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French Presidential Candidate Melenchon Says Will Be in 2nd Election Round

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The leader of left-wing political movement La France Insoumise, expressed confidence on Tuesday that he will make it to the second round of the upcoming French... 11.04.2017, Sputnik International

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French Presidential Candidate Melenchon Says Will Be in 2nd Election Round

10:22 GMT 11.04.2017 (Updated: 10:34 GMT 11.04.2017)

© REUTERS / Christian HartmannThe hologram of politician Jean-Luc Melenchon (R), of the French far-left Parti de Gauche, and candidate for the 2017 French presidential election, speaks to supporters who are gathered in Saint-Denis, near Paris France, February 5, 2017 as Melenchon campaigns in Lyon

The hologram of politician Jean-Luc Melenchon (R), of the French far-left Parti de Gauche, and candidate for the 2017 French presidential election, speaks to supporters who are gathered in Saint-Denis, near Paris France, February 5, 2017 as Melenchon campaigns in Lyon - Sputnik International

The leader of left-wing political movement La France Insoumise, expressed confidence on Tuesday that he will make it to the second round of the upcoming French presidential elections.

Supporters take pictures with their mobile phone of candidate of the far left coalition La France insoumise for the 2017 France's presidential elections, Jean-Luc Melenchon (C), at the end a public meeting, on January 11, 2017, in Le Mans, northwestern France - Sputnik International

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11 April 2017, 00:00 GMT

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Jean-Luc Melenchon, the leader of left-wing political movement La France Insoumise (Unsubmissive France), expressed confidence on Tuesday that he will make it to the second round of the upcoming French presidential elections.

"I will be there," Melenchon told RTL radio.

According to the recent polls, Melenchon's rating is on the rise. He is seen either finishing third ahead of The Republicans' party nominee Francois Fillon, or coming in at just 0.5-1 percent behind him.

The first round of the presidential election in France is set for April 23, while the run-off vote is slated for May 7.

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