The former President of the Republic regretted one of the shock formulas of his quinquennium, Sunday, October 14.

One more regret for the former head of state. François Hollande estimated Sunday, October 14 during the Rendez-vous of the History of Blois that he should not have defined himself as a "normal president" but rather as a "human president" that is to say, who do not be haughty .

"The conception of the presidency of the Republic that was mine was the" normal "presidency. This concept was formulated during the 2012 campaign, then it was viewed critically, " said the former president.

"I should not have said" normal president "" , he added, on the sidelines of a debate organized as part of the 21st Rendez-vous of the History of Blois.

Human presidency rather than normal

"In relation to the concentration of powers, the role that is expected of the President of the Republic ... there is need for a presidency that defines itself as" normal ". But [...] I would not say it the same way any more. Today, I would say human, " said one who dreamed close to the people before leaving the Elysee on records of unpopularity.

"A human presidency means at the necessary height but not haughty, and is close without being familiar," he continued. "We need a presidency that puts human in the heart of the state," summed up Francois Hollande, echoing criticism of the attitude of the current President Emmanuel Macron, considered haughty.

Rejection of Sarkozy's "bling bling" presidency

François Hollande participated in a discussion on the theme of cultural and political crises under the Fifth Republic. In 2012, the first socialist president since François Mitterrand wanted the exact opposite of the outgoing Nicolas Sarkozy, often described as "bling bling" , hyperactive, vibrating. At the end of his five-year term, however, the presidential office had become weaker than ever.

The Festival of Rendez-vous of History, founded in 1998 by Jack Lang, then Mayor of Blois, is a scientific event dedicated to History. Started October 10 to end this Sunday, it will have proposed more than 400 debates and conferences gathering 1,148 intellectuals and speakers, a book of history book and a film cycle. More than 40,000 festival-goers made the trip to Blois.