“United Socialists gathered for change through a choice of conscience. A term marked by failure. A right-wing in power for the past 10 years responsible for everything.” A statement made by the socialist candidate who promises on his end: “Growth and fiscal discipline, giving hope, giving France a noble cause, a democracy stronger than the markets, loyalty to the State and not to the head of State and justice for the choices to be made.” To be continued…
If, as they say, the presidential election is a meeting between a candidate and a people, it must be said that the one between François Hollande, socialist candidate for the 2012 election, and the people of Nice, or at least the socialists from Nice (militants, voters, sympathizers) was quite successful.
The Théâtre de Verdure was packed to the rafters, seats taken, people standing as if at a stadium, and quite a few people blocked at the entrances by security guards.
Friendly enthusiasm, one can feel the socialists’ desire to win and the hope is strong. Nice, a city known for being right-leaning, wants to make its contribution to try and overturn the result.
François Hollande embodies this hope and he knows it. His speech is clear and incisive without being aggressive, he knows his opponent has an insufficient track record for his first term and he criticizes this without falling into the excesses of personalization.
He calls for “unity for change” and the whole party is behind him, the primary’s adversaries disciplined like all those living the present with the weight of yesterday’s defeat, the many leaders and “barons” who are waiting for a place in the sun or a ministerial portfolio.
In short, yesterday’s meeting was a great success, a positive stage in a long campaign that is not yet over.
As always in democracy, the verdict will be given by the voters with their ballots.
François Hollande is confident…
