Confirming some recent positions, Christian Estrosi declared after his election to the presidency of Les Républicains 06: “The presidential election will be won by a coalition beyond our own forces. We will not win by radicalizing our discourse. I want to apply to France the operating manual that worked in the regional elections to defeat Madame Maréchal-Le Pen”.
With a candidate on Christophe Castaner’s list potentially elected in the 2nd round, we believe we have a certain legitimacy to judge the political stance of the one who won the regional elections thanks to our withdrawal.
When we recall the pre-election speech of the mayor of Nice, it is, without doubt, a great leap forward on the Republic planet! However, is it a small step for the Right?
A declaration of this type, in complete break with the neither-nor Sarko-buissonien, is heading in the right direction. It is clear and straightforward where Juppé, for example, remains vague.
Of course, it is just a statement possibly made under the influence of the euphoria of an unexpected victory (this is Sarkozy’s thesis) but, for now, it alleviates (a little) our bitterness of not having led the battle with the left in the 2nd round.
by Patrick Mottard
