Alexandre Chauveau, edited by Solène Leroux
Laurent Wauquiez gave himself up to his traditional ascent of Mont Mézenc on Sunday, his eye riveted on 2027. If Laurent Wauquiez is not a candidate for anything in the short term, that did not prevent him from laying his groundwork for the next election. presidential. Preparing today after Macron, this is the objective set on Sunday by the president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
It’s back to school also for the Republicans. Laurent Wauquiez, the president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, gave himself up this weekend to his traditional ascent of Mont Mézenc, between Haute-Loire and Ardèche, with his eye riveted on 2027. If Laurent Wauquiez is not a candidate for anything in the short term, not even for the presidency of the Republicans who are looking for a new leader, this has not prevented him from laying his groundwork for the next presidential election. Preparing today after Macron, this is the objective set on Sunday by Laurent Wauquiez.
In a speech of about twenty minutes, he sets the course for 2017. “It is an immense task to which I want to devote myself entirely”, he said in front of a conquered audience. “We have to prepare now, because for years we have been preparing at the last minute and we have not given ourselves the means to build the recovery of our country.”
Ciotti on the front line
A speech applauded by the 500 activists present, in the forefront of which Éric Ciotti, candidate for the presidency of the Republicans. The deputy of the Alpes-Maritimes hopes to obtain the support of Laurent Wauquiez, whom he intends to see win in 2027. “His place is to lead us to victory, to the presidency of the Republic”, he specifies. at the microphone of Europe 1.
“It’s a singular path, it’s a high path, it’s a demanding path. If I am president of the Republicans, the Republicans will accompany Laurent Wauquiez to the Élysée and make him win”, assures the candidate.
A damaged image
Then comes the ascent of Mont Mézenc, carried out in just over half an hour, the opportunity to test his popularity in his stronghold. A popularity that he therefore has five years to extend to the whole country, he who suffers from a damaged image with part of the opinion.