“
We're back, in order for battle.
The French have understood it, it will be Emmanuel Macron or us.
"Just a week after being invested as a candidate for the Republicans - after his victory against Eric Ciotti in the second round of the LR Congress - the president of the Île-de-France region launched her campaign in Paris, at the Maison de Mutuality, in front of nearly 2000 people, during a strong speech in front of an assembly won to its cause.
A speech at the end of a day's meeting in the presence of parliamentarians, mayors and local Republican officials.
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In this first major campaign speech of around forty minutes, Valérie Pécresse defended her desire to "
stop uncontrolled immigration
", "to
break down the ghettos
" and to fight against the rise of Islamism.
“
Our main challenge is to rebuild a nation.
We have a history to defend, a heritage, a way of life,
”she proclaimed to the enthusiastic applause of her supporters.
Former Congress Candidates and Senior Executives
During this speech - for which all the former candidates for the congress, but also the party executives, were in the front row - Valérie Pécresse paid tribute to Éric Ciotti, Michel Barnier, Xavier Bertrand and Philippe Juvin, who spoke to her. all affirmed their support since the end of last week. “
They made the choice of panache, loyalty and friendship. They made choices of statesmen
, ”welcomed the candidate. And to add: “
This unit is beautiful and commits me. We will be one for all and all for one.
"
This week, she had also traveled to each of them to display the union of Republicans after the results of the Congress.
This Saturday, she also announced part of the organization chart of her campaign team, in which appear former supporters of Eric Ciotti, Xavier Bertrand, Michel Barnier and Philippe Juvin for the presidential election.
"
France is not governed
"
During her speech, Valérie Pécresse split several attacks against the President of the Republic.
"
There is no question of leaving the future of France in the hands of the immobility (...) of Emmanuel Macron
", she launched, before denouncing "
all at the same time
" which "
is paid
" according to her by "
whatever the cost
".
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“
This immobility is decline.
He will have sacrificed the future for the present while we will reform the present so as not to forget the future,
”she thunders.
According to her, "
France is not governed
" and this is the reason why "
the Republic is torn apart
".
"
We will fight the defeat of ungoverned things
," she adds.
"
I fought
"
Coming back on her journey, "
from Corsica to Vence, from Saint-Martin d'Entraunes to Gap
", Valérie Pécresse tried to split the armor by evoking in particular her family roots. “
I have had my share of luck: I was born out of the affection, the keen intelligence of my parents, books and study. (...) But my parents and my teachers also taught me that when we have received a lot, we must give a lot
, ”she said. Before adding: “
I am not here by chance. Everything I had, I conquered. I fought. I only have duties, I do not ask for any privilege except that of giving everything to the country I love
”.
A speech which will also have been for her the opportunity to proclaim her love for France, evoking "
the Monuments to the dead
", General de Gaulle or the song of the partisans.
A way for the candidate to attack another of her opponents, Eric Zemmour, in a thinly veiled reference to some of her recent outings.
"
I do not choose Pétain but the sailors of the Ile de Sein
", she attacked.
A "
breathtaking adventure
"
After having also mentioned her desire to "
rebuild the school of the Republic
", candidate LR greeted the last two presidents of the right-wing Republic who were at the Elysee Palace.
"
If you liked the irresistible warmth of Jacques Chirac and the indomitable energy of Nicolas Sarkozy, you will like our campaign
", rejoiced the former Minister of the Budget.
Promising her activists an "
adventure full of breath
", Valérie Pécresse concluded on her desire to "
beat defeatism and demagoguery
".
"
We will join forces to make pride and action triumph
," she said.
Before concluding this day with a new family photo, on stage, singing the Marseillaise.