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Municipal: in Lyon, Collomb turns to the right

2020-05-28T14:51:05.254Z


To face the green wave in pole position, the outgoing mayor of Lyon, who came in third place in the first round, could favor a rapprochement with the Republicans.


Gérard Collomb, the emblematic mayor of Lyon, approaches the second round surrounded by the Greens. Both in the metropolis and in the city - two polls are organized simultaneously. The fault in wear and tear, record abstention and especially the division of Walkers led by the current boss of the metropolis, David Kimelfeld. Gérard Collomb, who still concentrates most of the powers and means, still dreams of managing this territorial level.

Despite his poor results (third behind EELV and LR), he posed as a bulwark against environmentalists, who recorded spectacular scores. Including in the 9th arrondissement, stronghold of the former Minister of the Interior. To bounce back Gérard Collomb called for "a large rally" in the second round. Alas, David Kimelfeld refuses the path of reconciliation with his ex-mentor. A “collective suicide” , alarms Louis Pelaez, the gun holder of the mayor who fears that the victory of the “extremist cartel” .

Read also: In Lyon, the return of major maneuvers before the second round

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Source: lefigaro

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