This is a new choice that Les Républicains are struggling to understand... On Wednesday, Nicolas Sarkozy was once again talked about.
And this, according to information from Le
Parisien
, by meeting the Macronist candidate for the 4th district of Paris.
Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, co-founder of En Marche, and especially competitor of Brigitte Kuster elected five years ago.
The news is difficult to digest, for one who has known the former head of state for 40 years, and has always been one of his faithful supporters.
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The meeting took place in the morning to discuss "
the political situation, the search for a stable majority and the push of the Nupes and the far left
", according to information reported by the team of the candidate of Together !
at the
Parisian
.
An appointment punctuated with "
advice
", addressed to the national treasurer of LREM who must face the outgoing right-wing contender.
“Shabby.
Unworthy.
Traitor"
For months, Nicolas Sarkozy receives many personalities in his office.
But this particularly upsets Les Républicains, who do not forget the ties that united Brigitte Kuster to the former president.
Because it must be remembered: the elected official, who was spokesperson for the LRs for almost two years, also chaired the Parisian support committee dedicated to the candidacy of Nicolas Sarkozy during the 2016 primary.
With Le
Figaro
, Brigitte Kuster says she is "
flabbergasted
".
She says she has "
no liabilities
" with the principal concerned, and does not understand such a gesture.
“
I am ashamed for him in the face of such betrayal.
While I'm in full recovery locally... I managed one last time, I have every intention of succeeding again.
And I will do that without him
, ”she says again, while the first round led the candidate walker largely in the lead, with 41.03% of the vote against 28.91% for LR.
“
I have a campaign to lead, I am preparing my meeting
”, still wants to let the MP know, who is preparing this evening to receive Michel Barnier and Rachida Dati in the 16th arrondissement.
"
Yesterday, I had Xavier Bertrand and David Lisnard, so it's going very well
," she adds.
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“
Shabby.
Unworthy.
Traitor
”, also moved the mayor of the 17th arrondissement, Geoffroy Boulard, on social networks.
"
When a president says
'
right-wing
'
supports a left-wing candidate opposed Sunday to a loyal elected official who chaired his Parisian support committee... He who gave so many lessons in loyalty.
Ready to do anything to exist and save his skin
, ”he continued.
A certain disappointment, which is a continuation of the presidential election during which Nicolas Sarkozy never supported Valérie Pécresse.
A few weeks earlier, Nicolas Sarkozy had already received a candidate from the supposed opposing camp.
It was then Benjamin Haddad, a young suitor in the running against the LR mayor of the 16th arrondissement, Francis Szpiner.
Other rumors circulated, evoking meetings between the former leader of the right and certain members of the government, with the aim, in particular, of building an enlarged presidential majority.
More recently, in the columns of
Le Figaro
, the ex-president sent a message: “
I am free like someone who made himself alone.
»