“I always vote socialist” and “I am faithful and loyal, especially when it is difficult”. On the evening of Tuesday March 22, former President François Hollande gave his support to the socialist presidential candidate Anne Hidalgo in his own way, while projecting himself on the post-election period, calling for a “initiative to rebuild the left” in which he wishes to take part.
Credited with around 2% of the votes in the polls, Anne Hidalgo “has courage, tenacity, so she has my support”, said Mr Hollande, acknowledging the “extremely difficult context” of the current campaign. The former head of state called for “to pursue the great movement which is called socialism, and which has not finished its journey”during this meeting in the presence of 400 to 500 activists and supporters.
“It’s up to us to be there the day after the election”he continued, adding that a “initiative must be taken to rebuild the left of responsibility”. “The election will determine the very conditions of recovery” from the left of government, said Mr. Hollande, adding: “I will take my full part in it. »
Possible candidacy for the legislative elections in Corrèze
Mme Hidalgo hailed “strong words” who “touch me”, paying a long tribute to Mr Hollande’s presidency, from the fight against terrorism to that against global warming in particular. The ex-president had until then been little involved in Anne Hidalgo’s campaign, with the exception of a meeting during a trip by the candidate to Tulle, her Corrèze stronghold.
According to those around him, he “does not exclude” to stand for legislative elections in the first constituency of Corrèze. Half-March, The world also revealed that Mr Hollande had been tempted at the end of January to replace Anne Hidalgo in the race for the Elysée because of poor polls, before the idea was abandoned.