Guest of the morning of CNEWS this Thursday, Bruno Retailleau, president of the LR group in the Senate, said he did not “want to believe” in a possible support from Nicolas Sarkozy to Emmanuel Macron, for the next presidential election.
“It would be a terrible disappointment. I don’t want to use the word betrayal because I don’t understand that idea.” In the absence of a public stance by Nicolas Sarkozy on the right-wing candidate, speculation is rife as to the choice that the former head of state will make for the first round on April 10. And some rumors would suggest that his silence could well be worth indirect support for the outgoing president.
“He who had endorsed the debate on national identity, how could he support Emmanuel Macron who wants to deconstruct the history of France? “Asks Bruno Retailleau, before driving the point home:” Nicolas Sarkozy’s slogan was “work more to earn more”. How could he support someone who has not been able to raise the retirement age like all the other European countries have done?
In an interview with Figaro on Tuesday, Gérard Larcher, President of the Senate (LR), had shown himself to be more nuanced with regard to Nicolas Sarkozy. “He is naturally free in his choices. I see that he did not choose four weeks before the election. Valérie Pécresse charts her course,” he said.