Seven candidates ready to fight, the attacks day-to-day, polls are worrying for some, exciting for others… The first televised debate of the primary on the right, Thursday, 13 October, on TF1 at 21 hours, in partnership with RTL and Le Figaro, will take place in a context of extremely tense. Before this oral examination, the main contenders set the tone by invectivant on their legal problems.
While the sarkozystes attempt to weaken Alain Juppé, recalling that he had been sentenced in 2004 in the case of ‘ghost’ employees of the city of Paris, the mayor of Bordeaux responded heavily, Monday night on BFM-TV : ” In the judicial context, it is better to have a past than a future. “ A stone in the garden of Nicolas Sarkozy, indicted in the case Bygmalion for illegal financing of his presidential campaign in 2012, and under the threat of a lawsuit. The latter was launched on 5 October, on Radio Classic : ” I have been in politics for thirty-five years I was never once convicted. “
To stand out, Bruno Le Maire and François Fillon have claimed that they had never been involved in a judicial proceeding. For his part, Jean-François Copé multiplies the charges against the ex-head of State on the folder Bygmalion… six weeks before the election, all the moves seem to be enabled.
the trailer for The debate which aired thirty-six times
In this climate, stormy, seven candidates will meet for the first time since the start of the campaign on the same tray. The issue is important. First of all, because these games on television are often well-attended.
In 2011, the first debate of the primary of the socialist Party (PS) had gathered 4.9 million viewers. This time, in order to ensure the promotion of the program, TF1 and the organizers of the elementary school have been up to agree that the trailer for the debate to be aired… thirty-six times.
The hearing will be a first indicator of the attractiveness for this election. The image generated by the candidates from the right will be crucial in front of millions of viewers. The organizers want to avoid two pitfalls : a debate soothing or a fair free-for-all incomprehensible.
” This is the first major showcase of the primary, observes Thierry Solère, president of the organising committee. It is necessary to avoid a shouting match as in the United States between [the republican candidate] Donald Trump [his democratic opponent] Hillary Clinton but to have a true democratic debate, not sanitized, where everyone defends its proposals. “
The economy and the sovereign in majesty
The two major themes are the economy and the sovereign. The debate should focus on unemployment, security and immigration. In order to boost trade, each candidate will talk about more in a minute, and the competitors will have the right to engage and respond.
To organize the program, the teams of candidates had to agree on every detail (the placement on the shelf, time of speech, issues addressed etc.) and during multiple meetings. Wednesday afternoon, they were to to visit the set one last time to verify that their wishes have been respected : desks opaque, no cameras filming the cards of the candidates… A way to reassure staffs under pressure.
Mr Sarkozy, in great trouble for ten days, will play big. Between surveys, giving largely defeated by Mr Juppé, the release of the indictment of Patrick Buisson, or the new elements about the case Bygmalion, the ex-head of State is forced to be successful in its delivery in order to maintain its chances to impose the 20 and 27 November.
The ex-president has a plan to try to put Mr. Juppe in trouble : according to his relatives, he intends to ” cleave on the substance “, is showcasing its line to the right, in the hope to show that the mayor of Bordeaux as more moderate.
appointments carefully prepared
” we must continue to follow his direction and do not change tactics “, ” says Eric Woerth, a supporter of former head of State. Mr Sarkozy is expected to once again pose as the candidate of the people, in the face of the ” elite “, defending in particular his idea of two separate referenda, on family reunification and the plugged-in ” S “.
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proposals that are ” not to the height of the issues “, has already dealt with Mr. Juppe, on Monday, on his blog, accusing his rival of wanting to ” make the short “ladder” to the national Front “. From a position of strength, the favorite of the polls, is poised to play a any partition other than Mr. Sarkozy. If it seems to be ready to respond to any attack, the former prime minister also knows that this is not up to him to take risks.
” the One who must change that, this is not Alain Juppé, note Gilles Boyer, his campaign manager. the If it is a draw, it is he who wins ! “
” Alain Juppé should unroll its own themes, judge his spokesman, Benoist Appeared. in the posture of The chicaya, he must leave the other to appear as one who takes the height. “
The seven participants prepare carefully to this appointment. Since the beginning of the week, they are fed a diet of sheets and multiply the meetings with their closest advisors. Each promises to put forward its proposals without attacking his rivals.
Change the duel Juppé-Sarkozy
In reality, all are preparing for a confrontation. Tuesday morning, Bruno Le Maire, has organized in its HEADQUARTERS a mock debate with desks, where each candidate was played by one of his relatives : Sébastien Lecornu has taken on the role of a Sarkozy offensive, while Damien Abad made an Juppé above the melee.
” We work hard on this debate. We need to identify one or two specific proposals on each theme in order to assert our difference “, explains Jérôme Grand d Esnon, campaign manager of the member of parliament for the Eure.
as the challenger, The Mayor has any interest to score points to hope to upset the announced duel between Mr. Sarkozy and Mr. Juppé. This is also the case for Mr. Fillon, who intends to put forward its project of ” break ” and his righteousness. ” He made the bet that the French are going to reward a certain form of coherence in moral and political “, ” says his entourage.
Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, it, account to take advantage of the forum to defend his concept of ” new France ” revolutionized by the digital, while the candidate of the christian democrat Party, Jean-Frédéric Poisson, can ever hope to take off its reputation.
The appointment of Thursday will be only the first round : two other televised debates will take place before the first turn – on 3 and 17 November – before the two rounds on 24 November.
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