“Europe must not die because of France”, calls Gabriel Attal | EUROtoday

Wednesday night, the room is full, the hair is particularly white among the many 1,500 individuals gathered for the final ” big “ assembly of François-Xavier Bellamy. In Le Cannet, the proper is looking for to mobilize its troops 4 days earlier than a European election which is decisive for its future. “In 2019, we still thought we were the kings of the world because we remained on Fillon’s 20%. This time, we know the risk for us and all the forces of the party are pulling in the same direction in recent days”needs to consider Eric Pauget, deputy for Alpes-Maritimes who got here as a neighbor.

At the stand, one other native warms up the room: Laurent Castillo. Number 5 on François-Xavier Bellamy's listing, the Nice resident receives a standing ovation when he congratulates the MEP “for leading the fight against the hijab in the European Parliament” or after his cost towards the top of the presidential camp listing: “Yes, Mr.^me Hayer, there is a link between immigration and delinquency, contrary to what you claim”declares this professor of drugs who has just lately entered politics.

Eric Ciotti additionally performs at residence. The deputy for Alpes-Maritimes congratulates Mr. Bellamy on his marketing campaign however doesn’t overlook to greet, within the entrance row, “the one who carries an immense share of hope for the recovery of France, my friend Laurent Wauquiez”. A powerful nod in view of the following presidential election. “Have faith, we are the right of recovery”proclaims the president of the Republicans in a really offensive speech towards Emmanuel Macron, within the face of whom he calls on the individuals of the proper ” has (…) say no Sunday, but with intelligence ». Understand with a Bellamy bulletin rather than Bardella.

“This campaign will not have been easy”, admits the head of the LR list before starting a speech without notes or a lectern. For an hour, the philosophy lecturer alternated between humor (“Sometimes I wanted to turn off the TV during the debates, but since I was on TV… I couldn’t”) and more political attacks to send back to back for example the Macronie and the National Rally (RN), “united to endlessly replay this artificial opposition between progressives and populists”.

“ It has been ten years since the French granted the largest number of European deputies to the RN. They didn't do anything about it. They didn't want to fight a single fight.”, continued the MEP. Convinced of seeing his list achieve a result greater than 5% on Sunday, Mr. Bellamy looked ahead to the post-June 9 period. “From Monday, we will fight in the European Parliament to demand these changes that France so badly needs”, says the candidate whose listing continues to be stagnating at 7% within the polls. “We will struggle till the tip », assures Céline Imart, quantity two on the LR listing. The proper not actually has a alternative.