Polls are hardly in his favor, but the character is tough and knows how to put on a brave face even when the skies are rather cloudy.
Moreover, he proved it well during his tenure as Prime Minister in the 2007-2012 term when he played the role of Nicolas Sarkozy’s “collaborator” without flinching.
The candidate of the right-wing primary stopped by Nice to sign his latest book, “Overcoming Islamic Totalitarianism.”
He took the opportunity to meet at a restaurant with 250 business leaders from the Alpes-Maritimes, gathered at the private initiative of Gilbert Stellardo, followed in his invitation by eleven other business leaders, including Yvon Grosso, Christian Philip, and Bernard Chaix.
Elected officials were also present, among whom were noted the senator and former mayor of Grasse, Leleux, a declared supporter of the former prime minister, Bernard Asso, and Gilles Veissière.
Presented as “the” French Thatcher, he unveiled his both liberal and radical program. Is François Fillon credible in this masculine version of the “Iron Lady,” when he is more often seen as a gentleman’s club member?
“We have waited too long to implement a relative shock, to psychologically restore the French people’s desire to strive, work, and earn money. The project I propose is the only one capable of provoking this shock,” he stated. As a reminder, he is determined to revisit the 35-hour workweek law.
For the moment, this announced shock has not had effects on the electorate that should potentially be attracted to it.
As Socrates said, “the road is steep”… but still, isn’t the essential thing to believe in it?
