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The uncertainty of partial legislative

2021-03-23T20:13:37.789Z


The candidates conduct their campaign in the dark and demand an official decision from the ministry. Can the ballot for the partial legislative elections be held on April 4 and 11? While 16 departments have been subject to new health restrictions since Thursday, March 18 - and for a minimum period of one month - the candidates of the 15th district of Paris and the 6th district of Pas-de-Calais concerned by these elections are going blind. " We are in an artistic vagueness ," quips François-Marie


Can the ballot for the partial legislative elections be held on April 4 and 11?

While 16 departments have been subject to new health restrictions since Thursday, March 18 - and for a minimum period of one month - the candidates of the 15th district of Paris and the 6th district of Pas-de-Calais concerned by these elections are going blind.

"

We are in an artistic vagueness

," quips François-Marie Didier, candidate for Les Républicains in Paris.

"

The prefecture telephoned all the candidates this weekend to ask us if we wanted to postpone or not, it is not for us to make this decision

", pings the elected official.

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The Ministry of the Interior indicates for its part that "

at the present time, no postponement of the poll is planned

".

But less than two weeks from the date initially planned, the candidates, who are starting their home stretch to campaign and mobilize voters, urge the government to communicate on an official decision.

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Source: lefigaro

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