The participation of the Communists in the government, resulting in an electoral victory of the Popular Front, in the present situation in France is not a question of principle but a question of political expediency. We consider that the Party’s position of nonparticipation in the government is correct, but it should support the government against the rightists in carrying out the program of the Popular Front. . . . The Communists and the Socialists in parliament do not have the majority needed to create a strong government without the Radicals. The participation of the Communists in the government at this time would facilitate exerting pressure on the Radicals to undermine the Popular Front and would lead to their split. Since they do not want to wreck the Popular Front, the Communists are now refusing to participate in the government and will support it from outside. . . . The new government must act to carry out the will and programs of the Popular Front.