2023-10-02 20:44:25
Emmanuelle Mignon in Paris, June 20, 2019. JACQUES DEMARTHON / AFP
The boss of the Republicans, Eric Ciotti, has appointed Sarkozyist Emmanuelle Mignon, 55, as vice-president of the party, « [chargée] ideas and project ».
Former chief of staff of Nicolas Sarkozy, Ms. Mignon returns to service ” on the initiative “ by Mr. Ciotti, for “reconstruct a political offer” which allows the right to “to unite again (son) natural electorate with those tempted by the extremes”she explains in an interview with Figaro.
“You have to be able to unclench your jaw [entre le RN et le macronisme]without falling into catastrophism”she assures, while saying she is convinced that “alternation in macronism does not exist”.
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“She will work for the long term until the presidential election of 2027. And her first challenge will be to work on the European project” of June 9, specifies the party leadership.
Asked by Le Figaro on the head of LR’s list in this election, which has still not been designated, she replies that “it’s not his subject, even if we have to prepare this campaign and its content”.
“With the appointment of Ms. Mignon, Mr. Ciotti gives new impetus to the work of the Republicans on ideas, a priority for rebuilding the possibility of alternation”reacted François-Xavier Bellamy, leader of LR MEPs.
In January 2022, Ms. Mignon was sentenced to six months in prison for favoritism and embezzlement of public funds through negligence in the Elysée poll affair.
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