They have (yet?) neither the decorum of the Elysée as a backdrop, nor the honors of live broadcasting. However, several French political leaders this Sunday, December 31, sacrificed the ritual of greeting the French, most of which were recorded on video, earlier than Emmanuel Macron’s expected 8 pm.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, clearly in more of a hurry than others heading into this Olympic year, even gave herself a false start by mistakenly broadcasting her speech on December 30, unsurprisingly causing some ridicule among Internet users. In front of a set in the colors of the Paris Games, the councilor announced “a global meeting of brotherhood and peace in a world that lacks so much.”
Raffarin promises Edouard Philippe “gold in the 1500 meters, the royal race”
Before her, Jean-Pierre Raffarin had already turned the Olympic metaphor into a welcome message in the form of a table of medals. So the former prime minister promises Emmanuel Macron “gold in the 4x100m relay, a nice straight line before a good pass”, Edouard Philippe “gold in the 1500m, the royal race” or the current Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne “gold in the 1500m” , the royal race.” long jump, distance test.”
Jean-Pierre Raffarin, on the contrary, gives tackles to his opponents, rewarding the socialist Olivier Faure with “gold in diving”, predicting the disqualification of Insumi Jean-Luc Mélenchon in judo for “disrespect for an opponent” and Marine Le Pen. “a new failure in the triple jump final.”
“Never have our ideas been so confirmed,” says Marine Le Pen.
In contrast, the National Rally president declared that “her heart is full of optimism” in a very classic video (lamp, table, fireplace) published on X, hailing PH’s progress in the polls.
“Our ideas have never received such confirmation in public debate,” says Marine Le Pen, referring to the recent adoption of immigration legislation. And set the date for the European elections in 2024. “Since we have put Emmanuel Macron in a minority in the Assembly, our task now is to make his political family a minority in the European Parliament.”
Reconquête president Eric Zemmour provided a minimal favor, providing a photo of himself from behind and a short audio recording of him wishing the French a “year of truth.”
Fights and dove
More original in form, PCF boss Fabien Roussel is filmed to the sounds of “Jingle Bells” in a Christmas setting, which he “swipes” on his smartphone to reveal a background that is clearly red. The message is clear: “2023 is a year we could do without: war, global warming, attacks, high cost of living and inflation, pension reform, immigration laws… Frankly, nothing will be saved.”
And the communist invites people to enjoy New Year’s Eve with family and friends to better prepare for the upcoming “battles”, expressing the wish for “the right to happiness and happy days for one and all” – the slogan of his presidential election campaign.
In his congratulatory video, Socialist leader Olivier Faure uses his artistic talents to draw a dove, a symbol of peace, carrying the European flag in its beak. Refusing to wallow in the “retirement” that this period might inspire, he embraces the message: “When hope meets will, we change the world.”
Fellow Republican Eric Ciotti chose the port of Nice, his chosen location, to film his video. He also wants to turn the page on a “difficult” year and aims to lead to a “combatant, bold, offensive, constructive” France that wants “order and freedom.”
Reflections of Hollande and Bayrou
Former head of state Francois Hollande also went there with his message, where we see him on his travels throughout 2023. “I spoke to all my compatriots, to these French people, troubled by all these external shocks and these internal renunciations. They are looking for direction, that is,” he reveals in a thinly veiled criticism of his successor.
In 2024, the former president pledges to continue to “put forth (his) thoughts” to “help usher in a new era for our country and for Europe.” “A time of hope.”
Modem President François Bayrou also weighs in in his video greeting, listing five major challenges to be tackled in the coming year: demography, recovery of production, education, control of public spending (his Marotte) and democracy.
At the beginning of the evening, other party leaders had not yet sent their wishes to the French. As of Saturday, Insoumis had nonetheless sent a video summing up their actions in 2023 in exactly four minutes.
It ends with the words of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, spoken at the Festival of Humanism last September, where he repeats his now famous ban. “Do better, that is, do better than my generation, which achieved nothing,” shouts the platform. Demolish the citadel (…). Do better, destroy this system. »
Source: Le Parisien
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