Municipal in Paris. Griveaux proposes to Villani to "co-pilot" the LREM campaign

Benjamin Griveaux was invested in July by a Commission of the Republic in motion, but Cédric Villani, who was also seeking the label LREM, repeatedly denounced a "flawed procedure".

Benjamin Griveaux, LREM candidate for the municipal elections in Paris, proposed on Monday to Cédric Villani, who might be tempted to launch a dissident candidacy, to "co-pilot" the presidential party's campaign, "both on the merits and on the incarnation " .

"What I proposed to him is something very clear ," said Benjamin Griveaux on Europe 1 . I propose to him that on the project, the big programmatic choices, and on the people to carry this project, he is by my side and that he co-chairs, that he co-manages this campaign by my side, at the same time the substance and the incarnation, " added the former government spokesman.

Benjamin Griveaux proposes to Cédric Villani to "co-pilot" his municipal campaign in Paris https://t.co/jC2hSsOrUv

"The battles of people must pass after the general interest"

"We have more convergences than divergences" , pleaded the deputy of Paris, indicating having "sent a letter Friday morning" to the mathematician, in which he "formulates concrete proposals for it to be fully present in the campaign and in the collective " .

Benjamin Griveaux was invested in July by a Commission of the Republic in motion, but Mr Villani, who was also seeking the label LREM, repeatedly denounced a "flawed procedure" , leaving some doubt over a possible dissenting candidacy. He is expected to announce his decision next week.

"I believe that the battles of people must pass after the general interest of Parisians. We have a common project and only one adversary: ​​Anne Hidalgo, " the current mayor, has again launched Mr. Griveaux " I am certain of one thing: as we have a common goal, we will be together, " he said. he still affirmed.

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