Bally Bagayoko

Bally Bagayoko congratulated Raphaël Glucksmann, whom he introduced as the winner of the "caviar left" primary. He believed that a "new Macron" was possible and stated that the people's candidate was moving forward with his proposals. He thanked Jean-Luc Mélenchon for, in his opinion, creating an alternative to this "masquerade." #Gauche #Élections2022 #Politique (translated)

Bally Bagayoko described Jean-Luc Mélenchon's meeting at the Zénith of Clermont-Ferrand as a strong mobilization, stating that it gathered more than 10,000 participants, with a full hall and people still outside. He estimated that the momentum of his movement was gaining traction, while the socialist primary was coming to an end and arousing little interest. Bagayoko presented this movement as the only one capable of defeating the far right and Macron's camp. He also stated that no other movement or candidate for the 2027 presidential election was claiming a mobilization of this magnitude at that time. According to him, the commitment of activists and the participation of young people, particularly high school students, could further strengthen this momentum. He called for engagement in the campaign and participation in the democratic debate. #Mobilisation #Démocratie #Politique (translated)

Bally Bagayoko explained that his group abstained during the vote on a wish presented by the opposition elected officials from the Socialist, Environmentalists, and Citizens group at the municipal council. The text focused on the protection of girls and women against excision and female genital mutilation, as well as the adoption of a comprehensive law against sexist and sexual violence (SSV). He said that his group supported the fight against mutilations and reminded that nearly 500 patients received follow-up each year in the municipality. He also praised the work of the Women's House, Delafontaine Hospital, and various associations, and asked the State to strengthen the resources allocated for prevention and medical follow-up. According to Bally Bagayoko, the abstention concerned the request to quickly adopt the law on SSV. He indicated that the bill had been significantly amended in committee at the National Assembly the week of the municipal council, and its content remained uncertain. His group had asked to remove references to this law from the wish in order to be able to vote in favor of the text on the fight against excision, but the opposition had refused, he wrote. He believed that this refusal had hindered the pursuit of an agreement and denounced a political instrumentalization of the issue. The group ultimately abstained in order not to block the wish, which was adopted, while not supporting all of its content, he noted. #Excision #DroitsDesFemmes #LutteContreLesViolences (translated)

Bally Bagayoko presented the launch of the Hip-Hop and Urban Cultures Festival of the New Town of Saint-Denis–Pierrefitte-sur-Seine as an evening focused on creation, commitment, and hope. He said that the city aimed to maintain a strong cultural ambition despite a difficult political and social context, which weakened local communities and tested cultural policies. He described culture as a right and a means of emancipation, and hip-hop and urban cultures as spaces for expression, encounter, and solidarity. According to him, the evening also allowed for affirming support for the mobilization of high school students on October 17. Bagayoko advocated for a convergence of struggles and generations around social justice, equality, dignity, and access to culture. #HipHop #CulturesUrbaines #SaintDenis #PierrefitteSurSeine #CulturePourToutesEtTous #Jeunesse #ConvergenceDesLuttes #FaireRenaîtreLEspoir #HipHop #CulturesUrbaines #Culture (translated)

Bally Bagayoko indicated that a banner had been deployed in Auteuil in support of the student mobilization. He had called for mobilization on October 17 for a convergence of struggles and generations that he described as "extraordinary," and to unite voices, forces, and hopes to revive hope. #Mobilisation #Solidarité #Espoir (translated)

Bally Bagayoko welcomed the stance taken by actor Tahar Rahim in support of high school students. He wrote that taxes should also contribute to improving schools and that young people demanding resources and answers should not, in his opinion, face the silence and contempt they feel in the face of the inaction of public authorities. Bagayoko called for participation on October 17 in a "great convergence of struggles" to defend school, youth, and their future. #Justice #Éducation #Solidarité (translated)

Bally Bagayoko congratulated Navi Pillay after the awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, which he presented as a well-deserved distinction. He wrote that at 85 years old, she was honored for a life dedicated to human rights, the fight against impunity, and respect for international law. Bagayoko noted that Pillay's journey illustrated the necessity of defending justice, human dignity, and people who are voiceless. He also argued that true peace depended on justice, truth, and respect for human rights, and called for a reminder that no one should be above the law. #NaviPillay #PrixNobelPaix #DroitsHumains (translated)

Bally Bagayoko explained that his group, the majority "Together Let's Find Hope," abstained during the municipal council on September 24, 2026, on a wish put forward by the Socialist, Ecologist, and Citizen group against female genital mutilation and excision. He stated that his group supported the measures in the text against excision, notably the strengthening of state resources for school medicine, medical follow-up, and prevention. He also reminded that nearly 500 patients were followed each year in the municipality and praised the work of the Women's House, Delafontaine Hospital, and various associations. According to him, his group had requested the withdrawal of the wish's calls for the rapid adoption of a comprehensive law against gender-based and sexual violence (GBSV), as the bill had been significantly amended in committee at the National Assembly during the week of the council and still needed further amendments. Bagayoko stated that his group could therefore not support a text whose final content was uncertain and on which they had reservations. He added that the opposition elected officials still present had refused the proposed amendments, while most had left the session before its conclusion. His group had abstained, he specified, while allowing the wish to be adopted. He finally affirmed that his determination to fight against excision in the municipality and beyond remained unwavering. #Excision #DroitsDesFemmes #LutteContreLesMutilations (translated)