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Jean-Paul Delevoye on his arrival at the "Campus des territoires" of the Republic on the march, September 7, 2019. GEORGES GOBET / AFP

The Republic in March makes its return to Bordeaux. The party of Emmanuel Macron organizes this weekend its first summer school. Parliamentarians, ministers, activists are expected at this "campus of territories". But the weather is far from good on Macronie. The Republic's march strategy for the March 2020 municipal elections is criticized inside and outside the party.

with our special correspondent in Bordeaux, Julien Chavanne

The atmosphere in Macronie is " deleterious ". The observation is made by a member of the majority. In the line of sight of many walkers: the CNI, the National Nomination Commission, the one that chooses the candidates for municipal elections.

Some choices had a hard time passing. Cédric Villani dissent in Paris is likely to reoccur in other cities where LREM has invested outgoing mayors from the right or left.

Jurisprudence Griveaux

No choice, explains Sacha Houlié. For this deputy member of the management of En Marche, to win the municipal, walkers must agree, sometimes, to leave their place. " Local elections are won first by going to see the outside of the political party by which one is invested. It does not happen by looking at our navel, it is absolutely certain, "he assures us.

This morning, the party leadership has set a rule: in case of dissent, it is the nominee designated by the CNI that will decide whether or not to exclude the rebel candidate. The Griveaux case law in a way.

A round table on the municipal elections is scheduled in the afternoon, with the rather revealing subtitle: "stakes, state of mind and lines of fracture".

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