INFO LE FIGARO – The Mayor of Cannes had a meeting with the head of the party for clarification on Tuesday after stating that he had “nothing to do” at Les Républicains.
A clarification was necessary. This Tuesday at 6 pm, Bruno Retailleau and David Lisnard met at the headquarters of Les Républicains (LR). Exactly one week after a very animated political bureau (BP) meeting, particularly concerning the method of sharing the presidential candidate. The conclusions of this meeting, voted on almost unanimously, did not sit well with the Mayor of Cannes. After about forty minutes of discussion, David Lisnard submitted his resignation letter, as reported by Le Figaro.
In terms of substance, the President of the Association of Mayors of France (AMF) was critical of the party’s stance on budget voting, the involvement of LR ministers in the government, and the confidence vote in François Bayrou when he was prime minister. According to our sources, David Lisnard emphasized the “common convictions” to Bruno Retailleau. “The door remains wide open,” indicated the LR leader, as reported by several sources.
[Context: The Mayor of Cannes met with the head of the Les Républicains party for clarification after expressing discontent with certain party decisions.] [Fact Check: The content behind the paywall is only available to subscribers.]
