During the summer too, the parties continue to think of the municipal 2020. And the Republic Marche, it is noted that there are not enough women who want to be candidates for this election to be held next March . Marlène Schiappa again alerted on this subject, which had already been a problem for the European elections and whose presidential party is struggling to extricate itself.
The blow of mouth of Marlène Schiappa
Once again, parity is turning into a puzzle at LREM. At seven months of municipal, "we are in real trouble," recognizes the Secretary of State Marlene Schiappa. The situation had been the same before the European elections. Too few women want to occupy the mayor's seat. Under these conditions, it is difficult to meet the target of 50% of women invested, especially since early July, the Secretary of State had shouted a lack of parity in the first investitures of the movement.
LREM must be exemplary
Yet, "we are doing everything we can to encourage applications," says a member of the National Nomination Commission. In September, the movement will set up a system of feedback for newcomers because, like all parties, the majority faces a legal obligation. Since 2013, any list presented in a commune of more than 1.000 inhabitants must be parity. And LREM is forced to show the example. In 2017, a certain Emmanuel Macron had promised in the parliamentary elections: "I wish that at least half of our candidates can be women."