EXCLUSIVE – Algeria, family reunification: The re-elected mayor of Le Havre, who defends his project in hopes of establishing himself as the candidate of the right and center, is prepared for the power struggle but supports work immigration.
On Saturday, from his concrete City Hall in Le Havre (Seine-Maritime), Edouard Philippe was officially re-elected by his municipal council. Wearing his tricolor sash, he addressed the elected officials. One word on the “considerable challenges” for his city. Another, with national implications, on the “images of great violence” – invectives, insults – filmed on the evening of the second round of municipal elections, in several cities won by La France Insoumise (LFI).
Now, the president of Horizons can prepare his major works. Despite “sitting” on the polls, which he distrusts, the latest opinion surveys depict him as progressing, with 20.5 to 25.5% of voting intentions in the first round, depending on the configurations. Opposing any primary election, he aims to establish himself as the best-placed candidate from the right and center in the presidential election, facing his ambitious rivals from Les Republicains (LR) and Renaissance, Bruno.
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Context: Edouard Philippe is the mayor of Le Havre and is positioning himself as a potential candidate for the right and center in the upcoming presidential election in France. Fact Check: The content mainly discusses Philippe’s re-election and his political aspirations, focusing on his support for work immigration and his strategy to compete in the elections.
