The “little war” is turning into a…war.
A rather trivial episode, replacing one deputy with another for a delegation that is not strategic in city life, has become the cause of a major conflict.
One can understand the bitterness of Auguste Vérola, who feels morally wronged by a decision that penalizes him and whose motivation he does not accept.
That said, turning it into a state affair seems rather exaggerated. It’s easy to imagine that weddings will continue to be celebrated, even without the record holder of this function!
Auguste Vérola is certainly a person dedicated to his task and humanly endearing.
He is most likely a victim of the war between leaders that begins to weary the citizens who only ask for good city administration.
The worn words of Eric Ciotti in his reaction are harsh and lacerating (see below).
And to think that we still have three years in this atmosphere before the municipal elections decide who should be the “lord” of Nice and its region.
I express all my support and friendship to Auguste Vérola, a man loyal to his political family and totally devoted to Nice.
Like his father and grandfather who served Nice for years and were in charge of civil status since 1959, Auguste Vérola is part of the history of this city. Walking the streets regularly with him, the attachment that the people of Nice have for him is strong and sincere. The “6000 weddings” elected official, fully committed to his role as deputy, has always worked for Nice, without partisanship or controversy, and has never been involved in conflicts.
He has helped many families in both good and bad times. Many have found in him a listening ear and warm interactions, even when unfortunate circumstances brought them together. Auguste Vérola, himself a merchant, is also an indefatigable defender of merchants, who have always found in him an ally to combat the anarchic development of large shopping centers in the periphery that destabilize the heart of Nice.
For many years, Auguste Vérola was even one of the most popular deputies in the City of Nice! These ties, no one can break. Today, in these humanly difficult times for him, I want to publicly renew my friendship and unwavering support for him.
I express my friendship all the more because he is simply a victim of the unwavering loyalty he showed me. Yes, Auguste Vérola is a victim of a deep injustice that, I know, outrages many people from Nice who cannot understand that loyalty is punished while betrayal is promoted.
Eric Ciotti, MP for the 1st constituency
