A situation “ethically and morally untenable”.
A few hours after the announcement of François Fillon to maintain his candidacy for the Presidential, the mayor of Saint-Etienne split a press release, indicating that he was withdrawing his support.
Gaël Perdriau mayor of #StEtienne requests the withdrawal of François #Fillon "in the name of ethics" https://t.co/SWo0c4GZaV pic.twitter.com/iSIfcQX5DK
— France Bleu Saint-Étienne Loire (@bleustetienne) March 1, 2017
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“I remain consistent with the vision I have of politics in the noble sense of the term”, justified Gaël Perdriau (LR), close to Bruno Le Maire.
And to add: "My commitment to politics has always been based on republican values to which I am deeply attached".
Elections
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The chosen one now appeals "to everyone's conscience".
“It is a question of giving real hope to the French, who are entitled to obtain it from the political leaders that we are,” he concludes.
Francois Fillon
Penelope Fillon
Saint Etienne
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Gael Perdriau