After Olivier Bettati, Marc Concas ended the not-so-suspenseful suspense by publicly announcing his resignation from the Socialist Party (he had been a member for over 25 years and a PS general councilor since 2001) and revealing his commitment to help a “silent left” rediscover its voice.
The Nice lawyer calls for a “republican pact to build a project for Nice and create the conditions for a necessary changeover in March 2014.” Marc Concas used his brilliant rhetorical eloquence to accuse and criticize both Christian Estrosi and… Patrick Allemand. The choice of this announcement date, just hours before the Socialist leader’s meeting, was certainly part of the strategy… of the hunt!
According to the new contender in the Nice municipal campaign: “Christian Estrosi must be defeated in March 2014 because he has ruined the city just as he once ruined the General Council of the Alpes-Maritimes… Patrick Allemand, for his part, is unable to defeat Christian Estrosi. Far from benefiting from local support, his personality unfortunately represents a downside for the left. Christian Estrosi understood this by making him his favorite opponent!” The reaction of the latter (see the sidebar) shows that the disagreement between the two men has taken a very personal turn.
The conclusion of this analysis? Marc Concas sent his resignation letter to the first secretary of the Socialist Party, Harlem Dรฉsir. And now? The former Socialist elected official wants to give both a voice and a path to this silent left that no longer identifies with the politics of traditional parties.
Marc Concas states clearly: “I believe that, at the city level, and given the severity of the difficulties we face daily in Nice, political parties are no longer an appropriate response to the urgency of the situation.”
The presence alongside him of Socialist Claude Giauffret, Green Andre Minetto, and Radical Georges Trova indicates an initial interest from activists who might be attracted to this new alternative.
But, ultimately, what strategy does this action fit into, and how will it unfold? The answer is still at the preliminary stage: “A republican pact and build a project for Nice and create the conditions for a necessary changeover.” This is surely well said but still appears insufficient in the face of the Estrosi battleship.
However, it is known that a secret, an open secret for some, will soon be revealed with the upcoming declaration by Benoรฎt Kandel. The definition of this Nice political puzzle will then be complete and provide dynamism and visibility to a list intending to represent a new way of doing politics, seeking local democracy against an incumbent mayor “whose sole objective is to use the Nice town hall as a springboard for his Paris career.”
Will the people of Nice understand the approach… Answer in the coming weeks?
