Municipal: the star of the bar Francis Szpiner towards a candidacy in Paris

Ultimately, it should be him. Media lawyer Francis Szpiner, partner of François Baroin in the firm Stas, should be the candidate of the Republicans (LR) in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, according to multiple sources. On December 18, the National Investiture Commission (CNI) had already settled the case for this right-wing stronghold by appointing MP Claude Goasguen. While several personalities disputed the investiture, the former mayor of the sixteenth, who was not a candidate, had volunteered during the meeting to "restore order". And dismiss in passing the outgoing mayor (LR) Danièle Giazzi. Now, the way is clear to put Francis Szpiner back in the saddle.

"I would be honored to manage this list", replies Francis Szpiner who recalls that as it stands, it is Claude Goasguen who "is responsible for gathering". Besides, the interested party is open to the idea that Francis Szpiner recovers the head of the list. "It is very possible that it is him, I am not against it. He is someone who knows the XVI arrondissement well and we need reinforcements ”, admits Claude Goasguen. Rachida Dati, Christian Jacob and the president of the CNI Éric Ciotti must decide definitively this Tuesday during a framing meeting.

"Goasguen wants Szpiner. He wants to do everything so that I do not remain mayor ”, indignant Danièle Giazzi, the outgoing councilor who denounces“ small arrangements between friends ”. "It shows the influence taken by François Baroin in the party", observes an elected official while a councilor of Paris LR chokes: "Szpiner, he is made to be elected like me to be parish priest! In 2017, the Chiraquian lawyer lost in the legislative elections in the capital facing the MoDem Marielle de Sarnez.