He was known as an expert during Olivier Bettati’s electoral campaign for the municipal elections in 2014, during which Christian Estrosi’s opponent expressed opposition to the tunnel of the metro-tram line 2, citing the geological issues of the subsoil. He then became a consultant for the residents of Victor Hugo Avenue concerned about certain damages (infiltrations, cracks) and on behalf of whom he became the critical voice of the ongoing works…
Now, he stands as an independent candidate, emerging from civil society, for the parliamentary seat in the 3rd district, with the intention to bring his voice towards building a political world without the influence of political parties.
“After 15 years of regional consulting activity, I align myself with President Macron’s actions so that competencies become the major axis in forming political choices,” asserts this university professor with the candor of a novice.
“Civil society must reclaim the keys to parliamentary life and oppose career politicians who degrade the function of the people’s representatives” is the motivation behind his commitment. “Even if elected, I will not abandon my professional activities.”
His electoral “program” is both broad and cross-cutting.
It tackles recurring local themes (the city’s and metropolis’s debt, the relocation of the prison, the Ray case), national issues (environmental protection), European topics (“we need Europe but not this technocratic Europe”), and global challenges (climate change and biodiversity protection).
This scope likely extends “beyond the competencies of a ‘Nation’s representative’” but, for Eric Gilli, “everything is interconnected.”
A man of the right, he admits to having cast a blank vote in the second round of the presidential elections, even if he finds himself charmed by Emmanuel Macron’s vision of surpassing traditional parties.
To successfully complete his journey as a new recruit in politics, he still needs to convince voters not to choose a “blank” ballot but one with his name on it.
