Who can say that Christian Estrosi doesn’t have political instinct? One might not agree with his ideas or like his very “personal” style, but for the rest, hats off!
It was supposed to be a conference themed “Mayors Facing Terrorism,” involving an exchange of experiences and best practices.
It ended with the signing of a joint declaration by 61 mayors or city representatives, endorsed by the European Commissioner for Security, Julian, and labeled by the Interior Minister Gรฉrard Collomb.
An undeniable diplomatic success that makes the mayor of Nice one of the main players in international cooperation on a subject that is currently prevalent in public opinion across all countries.
Three days that no one will remember in a short while, but significant commitments from the European Commissioner who announced a fund of 100 million dedicated to the internal security of its member states, including 10 million for securing public spaces in cities.
The mayor of Nice, a city mourning the attack of July 14, 2016, did not fail to remind that his municipality has spent 20 million euros without any aid.
How can one prevent him from wanting to cash in?
In turn, Gรฉrard Collomb, the Interior Minister, took advantage of his visit to the Cรดte d’Azur to announce the arrival of 23 additional national police officers in Nice, and about fifty more by November.
He also specified that he supported the project desired by Christian Estrosi for a police station in place of the St-Roch hospital, with a financial support from the State amounting to around 60 million euros.
Conclusion: considering the factual situations, being one of the promoters of the “constructive” right rather than one of the voices of the “far-right” seems to pay off. At first glance, the dividends are falling nicely!
One might regret a lack of depth in the political line (although one could argue whether criticism for the sake of criticism is more of a vocal exercise rather than the doctrinal body of a political line), but Christian Estrosi’s declared choice is to be a “doer” and not a “barker.”
The message is clear, we do not know the recipient’s name, but it feels as if…
