The confrontation between Juppé and Sarkozy escalates – Les Echos

The confrontation between Juppé and Sarkozy escalates – Les Echos

+ VIDEO Behind the slogan of unity at the UMP national council this weekend, two fairly irreconcilable lines clashed

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“Unity, unity, unity! “All speakers this weekend at the UMP national council had only the word, or rather this slogan at the mouth. But behind the display, are again two lines clashed with the backdrop of the attitude to have towards the FN and on stage, a fierce tennis match between Nicolas Sarkozy and Alain Juppé. Because the vote of the Politburo last week that caught the “neither-nor FN PS” by 22 votes against 19, is far from having resolved the issue.

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Hue on his arrival, the mayor of Bordeaux recalled his role as founder of the party, “whose name and each letter has a meaning “, he said, ” the gathering of the right and center “, while Nicolas Sarkozy wants to change it. Especially, given “the rise of the FN” , Alain Juppe called “resist” , warning against “any strategy for complacency, unacceptable and suicidal “. He stressed that the temptation existed among UMP voters – “Some have left us and 30% of our voters in the first round in the Doubs are ready to vote FN” – but also among leaders. “The escalation compared to FN exists among us and leads us into the wall” , he warned. Unblinking and with a dash of provocation, Alain Juppe reiterated its position and assured that the fight against FN, the key was “the gathering of the right and center, the union of the UMP, the IDU and also “- making redouble whistles – ” Modem “. He even paid the luxury mock the “Pavlovian reflexes” of the room at the mention of “Modem” François Bayrou. And added, risking “aggravating [his] case” , he wanted the gathering “of hollandisme disappointed until” . And would continue to fight to see France “living together, happy”

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The Nicolas Sarkozy’s response was not long in coming, even if it wants to endorse as president of the UMP The role of “cement” , “lightning rod” . UMP voters tempted by the FN? “Alain, it is not because they trust Marine Le Pen, but because they want to send us a message and we will change” -a he retorted . So much for bidding. Before adding, grinding, “When we vote, we fix a line and it becomes the line of all [...] Alain, we respect what you’re thinking, but it is not obliged to give all provocations, to meet all the microphones. “That’s the decision of Alain Juppé position before the Politburo, which ulcerated Nicolas Sarkozy. The latter also tried to Alain Juppé in the position of the divider, ensuring that “Our competition is not a problem” , but “a condition” , “respect” Calendar: first departmental and regional elections and primary 2016

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Above all, Nicolas Sarkozy has certainly acquiesced in the gathering of the right and center, but “a [...] center with us morning, noon and night, “. Against the FN, he called to find “strong and new responses” , is launching in advocacy close to his 2012 campaign against the assistantship for the order, family, “our lifestyle” , the state, borders, “the Christian roots of Europe ” morality in school. And Nicolas Sarkozy meet Alain Juppe that he does not wish to “copy” the leaders of the FN, but it does not prohibit to tackle subjects pretext that the “FN speaks evil” , citing immigration or Islam. Replica Gilles Boyer, political advisor to Alain Juppé: “How to win if we do not speak to those who voted for us in 2012? “ Far from being extinguished, the debate was revived more than ever for the primary.