It is an opinion that decides.
While the government confirmed that it favored "
at this stage
" the maintenance of regional and departmental elections and that the majority of political groups, including LREM, were also in favor, Richard Ferrand said Thursday evening that he pleaded for a postponement.
In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Jean Castex, the President of the National Assembly expressed his doubts about the holding of these polls in June: “
These reflections lead me to wish that the polls only take place after a campaign. election where all the candidates will have been able to convince the voters of the merits of their proposals and the authenticity of their personal qualities
, ”he explains.
Without a campaign, the leavers would be favored, believes Ferrand
For that, it would be necessary to postpone the elections "
at the very beginning of October 2021
", judges the member of Finistère, who therefore takes a position opposite to that of his party.
By organizing the elections a little later, the government could, according to him, "
fully benefit from the effects of the vaccination of half of our compatriots at the end of the summer, as announced by the President of the Republic, and offer to all candidates the opportunity to conduct a normal election campaign
, ”writes Richard Ferrand.
For him, "
interventions in the local media or on social networks cannot replace the presence on the ground, the meetings with the voters, in particular for departmental and regional polls
".
He also believes that in the event of a campaign worthy of the name, which would allow each candidate to explain his program, "
it is to be feared that the only 'addiction' will prevail, and further increase what it is. agreed to call the 'outgoing bonus'
”.
Debates next week in the National Assembly and the Senate
After receiving the recommendations of the Scientific Council, the government opened a consultation phase in which all political groups and all associations of elected officials are invited to give their opinion and make their recommendations known.
Two debates will then follow, in the National Assembly and in the Senate, which should be held on April 13 and 14.