General Counselor Marc Concas is not one to mince his words, and now, just hours away from the decision on whether or not to hold a left primary in Nice for the upcoming municipal elections, he has made his opinion known, which aligns with that of many other local or departmental left-wing elected officials.
Thus, in the coming hours, the decision will be unveiled because we can easily imagine that it has already been made by the national bodies of the PS. And it would be a smart guess for anyone who could accurately predict the outcome of this choice.
Marc Concas believes in it, just like Patrick Mottard and Jean-Christophe Picard of the Radical Left Party, and former municipal socialist candidate for the first mentioned. “The primaries are the first step to be climbed to achieve the goal.” Everyone uses their means, with social networks for Jean-Christophe Picard using the page For an open primary, to the left, for Nice 2014 and others go from meetings to discussions to prepare for all eventualities.
Because, if there is a primary in Nice, part of the problems will be solved, even if others arise due to the upcoming campaign, but if the choice falls on the candidacy of Patrick Allemand, there will be difficult choices to make for those hoping for an internal vote. Candidacy under other colors, alliance around an already existing party… Everything would seem possible and would certainly not be to the advantage of the National Socialist Party, which might find itself with a considerable thorn in its side, whereas for several years the socialist French Riviera had not made much of a ripple, at least until Paris.
So, political choice or choice of the ballot box? The verdict will come down in a few hours, and a new dynamic will be initiated in the Azurian left, which will also have to deal with the Nice Left Front, which also seems to have turned its back on a chosen candidacy.
Nice Premium: Marc Concas, why are primaries useful or even indispensable in Nice to choose the candidate who will run in the next municipal elections?
Marc Concas: The objective to be achieved is clearly defined: to close the Estrosi parenthesis as quickly as possible since the finances of the city of Nice and the Metropole are in bad shape.
To achieve this objective, it is imperative to bring together the currently divided left in Nice around the one who will know how to create the conditions for union.
The Nice left needs a leader.
NP: Patrick Mottard, Jean-Christophe Picard, and others seem to agree with you. So, what’s the issue?
MC: Patrick Allemand does not seem to want this democratic exercise, for reasons I do not know.
NP: You wrote a letter to Harlem Désir; have you received any response?
MC: I have not received any response to date.
NP: What will be the timeline now for knowing if this primary will be validated by the PS?
MC: The decision should be made this week.
NP: If it is not decided, what will be your position?
MC: I will relentlessly continue to seek union to create the conditions for change.
NP: Everyone expects Christian Estrosi as the UMP candidate… And if it is not him?
MC: Impossible. The UMP will necessarily invest in its outgoing mayors, already few in number in France…
NP: Finally, in your opinion, do you think Nice can swing to the left someday, and why?
MC: Alternation is quite conceivable: Christian Estrosi no longer has unanimous support in his camp. Every day, voices from the center and right rise to denounce the drift of public spending. The National Front is also a real problem for him because it is a powerful political force in this city.
A united left, open towards the democrats of this city, has a wonderful card to play, and we must not miss this unique opportunity.
The primaries are the first step to be climbed to achieve this objective.
