Municipalities: the second round advances masked
Many questions remain open for this ballot of 28 June 2020, which concerns some 4,800 municipalities in France. Will democracy come out of it greater? Not so sure…
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Municipalities: When citizens denounce their elected officials
Illegal taking of interests, corruption, favouritism, clientelism or sexual favours: the public prosecutor’s offices are overwhelmed by complaints and other “reports” of alleged offences against elected officials.
Municipalities in Marly (57): business is coming out on You Tube
Leaflets, posters, meetings, complaints… and now soap opera videos on youtube.com spice up Marly’s election campaign. The mayor’s former chief of staff is rattling his cage.
Pensions : 49-3, a huge political mistake
That’s exactly the wrong thing to do. Announcing the use of 49-3 in the open on a late Saturday afternoon, after a cabinet meeting on coronavirus, is a major blunder that Macronesia will pay a heavy price for. At the ballot box. And in the street.
Coronavirus to the Executive’s Rescue
With two weeks to go before the first round of municipal elections, the executive could let go of the ballast on pension reform, too busy managing two more worrying issues: the coronavirus epidemic and the risk of destabilising the economy.
540,000 additional voters in France in one year
In February 2020, 47.7 million people were registered on the French electoral rolls outside New Caledonia, including 1.3 million residing outside France and registered on a consular list (INSEE).
Should we be ashamed of playing politics?
Point-of-view. The former Secretary of State for the Budget notes that the logos of political parties have virtually disappeared from the programmes of candidates for municipal elections. However, political debate is necessary.
Municipalities: the 49-3 trap
The passage in force to get the pension reform bill out of the deadlock in the National Assembly would have disastrous consequences for all LREM candidates for municipal elections.
Sarrebourg (57): Justice invites itself in the campaign
Exclusive. A preliminary investigation opened at the Metz public prosecutor’s office. The president of the Regional Council, Jean Rottner enters the scene. Catherine Vierling, elected to the Region, tackles it dryly. If it continues, there will be deaths.
Municipalities: the right is gutted in Sarrebourg (57)
Already seven lists in the race for mayor, including three on the right. That of the outgoing mayor, Alain Marty (LR), his former deputy, Jean-Marc Weber (DVD) and Catherine Vierling (LR) regional councillor. It’s going to bleed!
LREM : The Republic of Alternates
With the fall of Benjamin Griveaux, candidate for mayor of Paris and his sudden replacement by Agnès Buzin, Minister of Health, La République en Marche continues its game of musical chairs.
Municipalities: Risky Paris for Agnès Buzyn
The former Minister of Health will defend the LREM colours in Paris after Benjamin Griveaux’s withdrawal. A tough fight against two other women: Anne Hidalgo on the left and Rachida Dati on the right.