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The Figaro letter of January 11, 2022

2022-01-11T06:03:45.541Z


The system of sponsorship for the presidential race crumbles a lot of people, Putin wants to restore Russian order around his home and the Concorde obelisk is getting a makeover.


Dear readers,

It's the same thing every time: the election is getting closer and the list of sponsorships is floundering.

Several candidates are now in deep trouble, struggling to collect the 500 signatures needed to validate their presidential candidacy.

And not just small candidates, on the contrary.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Éric Zemmour and Marine Le Pen together represent almost 40% of the voting intentions and yet - three months before the ballot - there is no guarantee that they will be on the starting line.

As in every presidential election, voices rise to denounce a threat to democracy if one of them fails to present himself officially.

And this, whatever the political side.

Have a great day, dear subscribers!

Louise Darbon

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The sponsorship system under fire from critics

Candidates must collect 500 signatures of elected officials to be able to stand for the presidential election.

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For each presidential campaign, it is the same catchphrase that many candidates repeat: the galley to find sponsorships threatens the democratic process ...

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