François Mourad and Magali Bardou have engaged in a Proust-style questionnaire game to reveal a little more about their personalities to the people of Carcassonne.
Your main quality?
Magali Bardou: My listening skills François Mourad: I love my neighbor
Your main flaw?
M. B.: Clumsiness F. M.: I am sometimes so passionate that I don’t listen to what people tell me
The historical personality that inspires you the most?
M. B.: General de Gaulle, for his courage F. M.: God
The Carcassonne figure from the past or present that you admire?
M. B.: My parents, for their sense of commitment, which they undoubtedly passed on to me F. M.: My mother, passionate about her city
The word that sums you up?
M. B.: Smile F. M.: Determination
What you do not forgive in politics?
M. B.: Dishonesty F. M.: Lack of conviction
What do you consider to be the greatest virtue of a mayor?
M. B.: Presence F. M.: Consistency
The book that has marked your life?
M. B.: Les Misérables, by Victor Hugo F. M.: It’s awful to ask. A French Life, by Jean-Paul Dubois
Your greatest personal pride?
M. B.: My three children F. M.: Knowing that one day, my wife and I will celebrate 50 years of love. We are at 28 years now.
Your biggest regret?
M. B.: Not learning to play a musical instrument F. M.: Not studying medicine
The word you would like to hear on the evening of the election?
M. B.: That the voters tell us they trust us to keep our promises F. M.: “Don’t disappoint us.” And I am sure that will not be the case
A question you would like to be asked but never are?
M. B.: Do you like rugby union? F. M.: What do you do professionally in life?
