Nicolas Sarkozy breaks the silence.
The former President of the Republic announced on Tuesday in a statement posted on his Twitter account that he was going to vote for Emmanuel Macron in the second round of the presidential election.
"
I believe he has the necessary experience in the face of a serious international crisis that is more complex than ever
," praises the founder of the Republicans in particular.
He also believes that the “
economic project
” of the Head of State “
puts the promotion of work at the center of all his priorities
”, and that his “
European commitment is clear and unambiguous
”.
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In addition, Nicolas Sarkozy considers that "
fidelity to the values of the Republican right
" and "
the culture of government
" of the Republicans must lead them "
to respond to the call for a rally by Emmanuel Macron in view of the presidential election
" .
.
"
He is, in the current state of things, the only one in a position to act
", he judges.