INTERVIEW
Benjamin Griveaux's withdrawal from the mayoral race in Paris caused a political shock wave. Rachida Dati's campaign director, Nelly Garnier, attributed the earthquake to "total transparency, which may be regrettable but which is reality". "The citizens expect consistency between what is said and the acts. This transparency is linked to new technologies and brings extreme vigilance on the part of political leaders", she continued, without wanting to pass judgment on the intimate videos revealed on the internet. "He made his decision, and we respect him. A campaign should be played only on questions of projects and proposals."
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"The campaign never stopped"
The campaign director of candidate LR for mayor of Paris also said she wanted to "continue talking to Parisians". "The campaign never stopped. The Parisians I met this morning told me about crime, dirt, but not Benjamin Griveaux. They are calling for another project, and that's what we are proposing ", she insisted. "This is why we want to continue talking to Parisians, so that they can comment on our projects. They want an alternative to Anne Hidalgo, it is our responsibility not to miss our chance to beat her. "