Sunday January 12, Nicolas Sarkozy was in Oman for the burial of Sultan Qabbous. The following Wednesday and Thursday in Moscow, where he notably met Prime Minister Medvedev (who has since resigned). Between the two, he went to Nice to support his friend and outgoing mayor Christian Estrosi, candidate for his re-election.
Then in Paris where he found… the head of the list in the capital Rachida Dati and the mayor of the 15th arrondissement Philippe Goujon, both in cold blood, to settle a question of nomination. Back, but not completely retired: Nicolas Sarkozy seems to have more than ever his nose in the affairs of his political family.
Last icon of a right in loss of speed and bearings, the former head of state will also be Monday evening in Romorantin (Loir-et-Cher) on the occasion of the wishes of the deputy The local Republicans - and friend - a certain… Guillaume Peltier. The current associate vice-president of LR was his spokesperson during the presidential campaign of 2012, support during the primary of 2016, and never fails to sing the praises of his former mentor.
"The symbolism is strong," comments Peltier, not content to welcome, at the same time as Nicolas Sarkozy, the media spotlights that will accompany this displacement, necessarily much more political than the dedication tour of his book "Passions", to which s Sarkozy has been playing since the summer.
An agreement with Macron that annoys the Republicans
“This will inevitably have a political tone, we recognize in the entourage of Christian Jacob, president of LR. He sends small postcards to show his loyalty to his political family, while there is always this music that he gets on well with Macron. "
Several times during the past year, some right-wing executives have been annoyed to see Nicolas Sarkozy appear alongside the current president, believing that this annoyed LR, who is trying to claim to be the first opponent of Macron.
The words of the former boss of the French right, who is to deliver a speech to Romorantin, will be watched closely. No question of making a “topical comment”, warns those around him. A "sign" sent to his political family and further proof of his involvement. Whether to untangle the knots of the Parisian right, or to avoid the family tearing apart in Nice, while a fratricidal duel Estrosi-Ciotti was pointing at the Riviera. He also had lunch with the two interested parties, shortly after Eric Ciotti's resignation.
Business to settle
Some wonder about his desire to return to the fore. “He solves the problems of the 15th arrondissement between Oman and Russia, as if he had nothing better to do. He fucks to go to Romorantin. Why would he be so pissed otherwise? Asks a Parisian right-wing elected official.
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“This is neither the start of a return, nor the start of a tour for the municipal officials! "Assures his former communicator Franck Louvrier. The current president of the Loire-Atlantique federation LR had him on the phone recently. The entourage of Nicolas Sarkozy abounds: he is involved in a few files, but is completely ranged from politics.
But this reappearance, in Romorantin in particular, makes some tickle. “It is not exactly the right time to reappear, neither in its interest nor in ours. He has files that it would be good if he got rid of before ... ”slips, annoyed, a member of the party leadership. Nicolas Sarkozy will be tried in October for "corruption" in the "wiretapping" affair. He must also be tried in the coming months for “illegal financing” of his 2012 campaign. Those on the right, or his own: definitely not in business.
