The situation was creaking the teeth of some socialists for several months: the PS finally withdrew its support for the outgoing mayor of Clichy-sous-Bois, Olivier Klein, already dubbed by LREM, we learned on Wednesday from those concerned.
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This decision, taken at a national office of the PS Tuesday, comes after the filing of the list of socialist mayor which includes the deputy LREM of the constituency, Stéphane Testé, explained the boss of the federation of Seine-Saint-Denis, Mathieu Monot. In his eyes, " a red line has been crossed ". " How can we say we are leftist and put on the list a parliamentarian who voted for all the regressive reforms of this government? “, Argues the local manager. Through this decision, the PS " shows clarity and consistency, " said Mr. Monot.
The Seine-Saint-Denis federation has been asking PS leaders for several months to withdraw their support for the mayor of Clichy-sous-Bois, who also received support from the presidential party in June for the municipal elections. " It disappoints me, but I know where I am. My list is on the left, open, turned towards the Clichois, ”reacted Olivier Klein, recalling that on his list are PS activists, communists and environmentalists. The deputy Stéphane Testé is " outgoing, I have not been poaching him ", he continues, recalling that the latter has been elected in the socialist municipal majority since 1995. " It is he who adheres to my project, this is not I'm not the one who supports the government's plan . " Socialist mayor of this emblematic city in the suburbs of Paris since 2011, Olivier Klein was appointed president of ANRU (National Agency for Urban Renewal) by the government in 2017.
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