Ségolène Royal, a former French president and current candidate in the Socialist Party (PS) primary, held her first public meeting in Alfortville, a suburb of Paris. The event took place in a local gym and attracted around 200 people, including both supporters and those simply curious about her campaign. Royal, who is running for the PS leadership ahead of potential presidential elections, was accompanied by her campaign manager, Luc Carvounas, and Béatrice Bellay, a PS deputy from Martinique and a spokesperson for the party in the National Assembly. At the meeting, Royal revived her long-used political slogan, "a just order," and called for "a tranquil France." She outlined her policy priorities, focusing on restoring balance between the rights and duties of the state and the institutions of the Republic. She argued that a "just order" would ensure that younger generations are not left to bear the burden of past crises alone. Royal criticized the past decade of governance as being driven by fear, though she did not elaborate further on her previous public disagreements with Raphaël Glucksmann, founder of the left-wing organization Place publique. Royal, who turned 73 on September 22, expressed confidence that the current "soft social democratic center," which she said is mixed with elements of President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist policies, would eventually collapse. Her message centered on a return to stability and a stronger sense of national unity. However, she did not provide detailed policy proposals, leaving some specifics for later in her campaign. Among the attendees, opinions varied. Some came out of curiosity rather than strong political commitment. A 21-year-old student described Royal as the most credible candidate but said they would not participate in the primary due to the 15-euro participation fee. A 41-year-old nurse, who was there to explore left-wing options, expressed uncertainty about whether to vote in the primary but was interested in Royal’s program as part of a broader look at left-wing politics.