Édouard Philippe unveiled this Saturday in Le Havre the outlines of his new party, called "Horizons".
In front of more than 160 mayors and many parliamentarians from the majority such as Christophe Castaner or Aurore Bergé, the former prime minister said he wanted to build
"a new political offer"
.
Among the priorities mentioned by Edouard Philippe,
"putting the books in order and in the streets",
but also building a long-term strategy for the future of France by 2050.
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The mayor of Le Havre does not count on this political formation to embark on the race for the Elysee Palace in 2022.
"My goal in 2022 is to ensure that the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron is reelected"
, a reaffirmed this Saturday Edouard Philippe.
On the other hand, “Horizons” could present candidates for the legislative elections of June 2022, and possibly participate in the future presidential majority.
This party should thus allow Edouard Philippe to weigh in the political landscape during the five-year term to come, in the perspective of the presidential election of 2027.