Michel Vauzelle not be a candidate to succeed him in a … – FranceTV info

Michel Vauzelle not be a candidate to succeed him in a … – FranceTV info

Mr Vauzelle, also a deputy of the Bouches-du-Rhône, said, presenting his wishes elected officials and staff of the regional council, he
not be seeking a fourth term.

The deputy PS Patrick Mennucci, vice president of the region until 2012, confirmed the information instead of the press service of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, which sent reporters to the greeting ceremony at the press Mr. Vauzelle Monday.

Ages and non-accumulation of

As the socialist president of Midi-Pyrénées, Martin Malvy, 78, who announced same decision Wednesday by saying not want to play the role of the “old clinging” Michel Vauzelle spoke of “age” and “non-accumulation of” to explain his decision , says Coppola.

Claiming to be aware of the decision of Mr. Vauzelle “two days”, Mr Mennucci wished “to honor him for the work he has done since 1998 in this region that is difficult. ” In three terms, “the region has changed,” says Mennucci, which lists “the creation of a dozen high schools, the price reform” trains, “the plan state-region 2001″ Examples of the president of the regional executive success.

Mr Mennucci, “the most vivid memory” was the first election in 1998 Mr. Vauzelle “When (François) Leotard refused to follow RPR some of the time in their alliance with the National Front. The discussions were held in my personal residence, with Elisabeth Guigou, with Jean-Louis Bianco .. . “, he said.

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The Member of the Bouches-du-Rhône and regional councilor (UMP) Valérie Boyer said she was “surprised” by the announcement as (Francois) Hollande had assured his support. “” I am surprised that someone who negotiated so that we do not move the boundaries of the region, does not represent “ she said.

delicate political situation

It was critical to the outcome of Mr Vauzelle, referring to the “debt of 2 billion euros,” a region that is “one that invests the least and most tax “ and three black points: the” case Sylvie Andrieux, “former Socialist vice-president of the region convicted of embezzling public funds referred to patronage,” the inability to lead “on the issue of a Mediterranean villa and TGV Mediterranean.

A controversy was stirred local politics in recent months about the future of this spectacular building, built by the Region
EUR 70 million on the occasion of the European Year of Culture Marseille 2013, close to the iconic MuCEM and notoriously under-exploited.
Removing Michel Vauzelle leaves the PS to a difficult situation to deal with in the regional next. “It will be complicated,” recognizes the regional councilor (PS) Avi Assouly. The latter expressed his disappointment after the announcement. He points out that Mr. Vauzelle, who was justice minister between April 1992 and March 1993 in the government of Pierre Beregovoy, managed the “holy exploit” re-elected every time.

According to Mr. Assouly, the political situation “is almost the same” as in 1998, when Mr. Vauzelle took the region, with continued high FN scores. Many, like Mr. Assouly are forecasting that the FN will arrive first in the first round. “We’ll see who comes second” (between UMP and PS), he said.

“We know that there will be a race with shallots now particularly within the PS “, predicts Mr. Coppola who worries of” an already complicated political situation at the national and regional level “and a left” in difficulty because of the policy by the PS. “
Ms. Boyer also questioned what looks like a” rout announced “to the left and anticipates the arrival of” a parachute “to lead the PS list.
(With AFP)