Christian Estrosi tribulations of the country’s non-accumulation of – The World

the dual mandate he would, like tobacco, a form of addiction? The question may arise when discussing the case of Christian Estrosi

The president Republicans in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA) had promised during his campaign. As Xavier Bertrand in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy, he would resign from all his other positions if they win. A significant promise for those who combined the then member of Parliament, Mayor of Nice and President of the metropolis Nice-Côte d’Azur.

But Mr. Estrosi, who recalled his promise to the day after his election was somewhat dragging its feet. On January 20, France Info radio, he declared that he intended to act “very quickly.” But pretext of taking action challenging his election as head of the region for the delay.

“the law that unfortunately we can not update us as the Council of State does not allow me to free myself from one of my terms.”

What was wrong. In reality, appeals by his unfortunate opponents prevented regional election especially formalizing his title of regional president. Which allowed him to continue to combine this mandate with that of mayor of Nice (the law does not allow for two executive orders at the same time).

First deputy of his former first Deputy

Mr. Estrosi ended up leaving his deputy, on 30 March. He announced June 2 that he will leave the head of the Town Hall next week, as the law requires it when it is officially region president. However, the use of his opponents were dismissed and Mr Estrosi is therefore “more than” regional president and president of the metropolis Nice-Côte d’Azur.

But he did not completely abandoned his former position if: Nice, where his former first deputy, Philippe Pradal, faithful among the faithful, replaces Mr Estrosi will … first deputy, in charge of finances, work, security, transport, road, in short, much of the most important issues. It will also monitor as president of the metropolis.

As for the National Assembly, Mr. Estrosi backed a young woman Marine Brennier, who was elected without difficulty late March. MP M ^me Brennier will alternate as a … Estrosi, Christian. The regional president retains a foot in his constituency. While that can finally say that he kept his promise, retaining “only” its regional president in office.

In the infographic below, we tried to include all Mr Estrosi mandates since 1988 and his election as MP. We see, in 2016 ultimately not change much the situation.