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France elections 2012: Nicolas Sarkozy declared most unpopular president in history
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| Contributor | La Fayette |
| Last Edited | La Fayette Apr 18, 2012 08:16am |
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| Category | News |
| Author | Henri Samuel |
| Media | Newspaper - Daily Telegraph |
| News Date | Monday, April 16, 2012 12:30:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The capital's Place de la Concorde was transformed into a sea of red, white and blue, as Mr Sarkozy implored France's "silent majority" to confound forecasts that he will be trounced by Socialist rival François Hollande in the presidential run-off on May 6.
"They said you wouldn't come," Mr Sarkozy told a crowd his camp put at 150,000 but which appeared to be less than half that size.
"Silent France has responded through your presence," he said, in a speech aimed at Right-wing traditionalists that attacked multiculturalism, teaching unions, affirmative action and Europe's open borders while defending families and hard work.
Five miles to the East, the ambience was markedly festive as Mr Hollande told his troops before the Château de Vincennes that the first Socialist presidential victory in 24 years was now within their grasp.
"Nothing is going to stop us," the front-runner told a diverse crowd his camp put at 100,000, and which included several French singers and artists. |
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