Unexpected coupling in Gironde. On the occasion of a partial departmental election, a duo from Les Républicains defeated Renaissance, the presidential party, thanks to the support of Horizons and MoDem, but allies of the majority. Thus, the outgoing couple made up of Géraldine Amouroux and Gérald Carmona surpassed that of Aziz Skalli and Catherine Fabre with 55.92% of the votes.
If abstention reached a very high level (86%), it was above all the choice of the formations of Édouard Philippe and François Bayrou that surprised. Are they more free than loyal? In any case, the different parties of the coalition have assured in a joint press release that this alliance was “the fruit of a dialogue without prejudice” and that it allowed not “to remain locked in a logic of apparatus”.
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Still, this local food comes at a time when Édouard Philippe doesn’t hesitate to flaunt his freedom. referring to the presidency the parisian A few days ago, the mayor of Le Havre made the following comments:
“It was my understanding that in 2024, Renaissance would choose how to determine their candidate. When the time comes, Horizons too, and I think with us, there will be no primaries.”
No single application therefore. In this same interview, Édouard Philippe also sang another song that most on pension reform: “I have always said that I considered that in pensions you had to move, move a lot,” he declared in reference to a postponement of the age of majority until 67 years and not 65 as the Macronists have been advancing. for a few months.
Source: BFM TV
