Nicolas Sarkozy may no longer be an active player in French politics, he continues to distill his opinions and positions. Thus, in view of the 2027 presidential election, the former President of the Republic wishes to see his camp come together in all its components.
In an interview with Le Parisien, the former boss of the Republicans pleads for “finding a leader who is able to bring together the friends of Messrs. Zemmour, Macron and Ciotti” for the 2027 presidential election, regretting that Laurent Wauquiez plays “little arm” . “Without a rally, the right has no chance of winning,” said Nicolas Sarkozy, recalling that “(its) majority, at the time, ranged from Bernard Kouchner to Philippe de Villiers”.
Regarding the putative candidates for the 2027 presidential election, “there is a platoon with a number of quality personalities – Gérald Darmanin, Bruno Le Maire, Édouard Philippe, Laurent Wauquiez – who can apply”, he notes.
But, he observes, about the president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, “if you want to win Roland-Garros and you are in the final, it is not by playing small arms that you will succeed”, whereas Mr. Wauquiez has maintained remarkable discretion for several months. “If you want to become President of the Republic, you have to take risks. One thing is certain, if you calculate small, you will fail”, continues Nicolas Sarkozy, considering that “a true leader must be built in the fight, it is not someone who is taken by the hand and who they say, “It will be you.” »
Asked about the immigration bill which is to be presented to Parliament this fall, and which could contain both a repressive component on expulsions and an outstretched hand for immigrant workers, particularly in sectors in tension, “I will simply say to my friends (LR): if the text goes in the right direction, it must be voted on”, pleads Nicolas Sarkozy, believing that “a government party must assume its responsibilities”.
“Regularize immigrants in shortage occupations, why not. Basically, it’s not a bad idea”, he considers, defending however the idea of ??”shifting the two subjects in time”, that is to say to use two legislative texts distinct, an idea shared in certain ranks of the majority.
