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No consensus for postponing regional elections

2020-10-16T18:34:17.514Z


The debate promises to be heated: many outgoing presidents are opposed to a change in the calendar.The possible postponement of the regional elections mentioned by the executive is struggling to convince the main concerned. They will have the opportunity to express their skepticism Monday to the Prime Minister, who will attend the congress of the Regions of France, in Saint-Ouen, at the headquarters of the regional council of Île-de-France. Read also: Regional: the political class cautious in


The possible postponement of the regional elections mentioned by the executive is struggling to convince the main concerned.

They will have the opportunity to express their skepticism Monday to the Prime Minister, who will attend the congress of the Regions of France, in Saint-Ouen, at the headquarters of the regional council of Île-de-France.

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Regional: the political class cautious in the face of the specter of a postponement

Valérie Pécresse is herself opposed to a postponement of the poll, which should normally be held in March 2021.

"We must take all precautions but do not stop democracy, that would be unjustifiable"

, repeats those around him.

The ex-minister does not want to ignore this strategic step before 2027. Same approach for Xavier Bertrand, who made a victory in Hauts-de-France a prerequisite for a candidacy for the Elysee.

He will have the opportunity to speak on Sunday during the “Grand Jury RTL-LCI-

Le Figaro

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"I am very open by nature to never close prospects"

, notes Renaud Muselier, president of the Association of regions of France and boss of Provence-Alpes-Côte

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Source: lefigaro

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