LE FIGARO. - You had prepared with Martine Vassal the option of its withdrawal in your favor. What are behind the scenes of this decision?
Guy TEISSIER. -This decision takes its roots more than six months ago. At the time, the government had imagined a new electoral law including the EPCI (public establishment of inter-municipal cooperation, Editor's note) in full-service communities. The combination of mayor and presidency of the metropolis became impossible. We then had the idea of dividing up the roles, me the town hall, her the city. Then everything suddenly stopped with the “yellow vests” crisis and Martine Vassal considered managing the two communities. But given the latest results at the municipal level, I considered that it should return to the previous situation. This will allow him to preside over the metropolis while remaining at the head of the department. As she has confidence in me, she has just offered to be a candidate.
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