PS debate on expulsion

The Pas-de-Calais Socialist Party is set to discuss whether to refer Laurent Duporge, a former mayor and current vice-president, to the conflicts commission over alleged collusion with the far-right RN party.

Duporge's political role

Laurent Duporge, once a mayor of Liévin and now a vice-president of the departmental council, oversees metropolitan issues and the renewal of the mining basin in the region.

Accusations of collusion

Socialists from Liévin are demanding Duporge's expulsion from the party, citing his alleged close ties to the National Rally, a far-right political group in France.

Duporge's recent political moves

Despite being an unexpected candidate for re-election, Duporge was reintegrated as a service director in the city won by the National Rally, raising concerns among his former colleagues.

Reports of potential promotion

There are reports suggesting that Duporge may soon be promoted, adding to the controversy surrounding his political affiliations and actions.