Why did candidate Macron choose to come to the small town of Spézet? – The Telegram

1 Friendship with FerrandFaithful among the faithful, the deputy for the 6th constituency of Finistère, Richard Ferrand, now President of the National Assembly, was among the first elephants of the Socialist Party to join him ahead of the presidential election of 2017. Nothing at the time suggested the victory of Emmanuel Macron. Beyond this early commitment, to which the Head of State is necessarily indebted, it is also more than ever a sincere friendship which binds the two men and which Emmanuel Macron underlines.2 Rural issues On February 1, some Spézetois had noticed an unusual agitation in the village: an abnormal deployment of police forces, the presence of the parliamentary attaché of Richard Ferrand and the mayor. At the time, no one wanted to say anything about it. “It was actually a location scouting before the president’s visit,” said DVG mayor Guy Citérin today. “For him, today’s visit should be an opportunity to see the work carried out on the RN164, while visiting a small rural town in the district of Richard Ferrand”. According to Guy Citérin, there is no doubt that the choice of president was guided by Richard Ferrand, “who has known the town of Spézet and its dynamism for a long time. We often met in the context of our projects. The county councilor Philippe Guillemot, who was elected in Spézet for 12 years, thinks that the choice of a town as agricultural as Spézet is probably no coincidence either. “Candidate Macron’s visit will undoubtedly be an opportunity to address the issue of farmers’ remuneration,” he believes.3 A city and a friendly mayor Many people say so. “In Spézet, the president will be well received: the mayor is very nice, like his team”, assures Philippe Guillemot. Christian Troadec agrees: “Isn’t Spézet the Breton Las Vegas? “, he launches. “We eat well there too, and I heard that there would be a Republican banquet. We have always welcomed people in Central Brittany; the president will be received with courtesy,” he assures us.4 The political context In a constituency that has around 70 municipalities, why did you choose Spézet, 1,758 inhabitants, rather than one of its neighboring municipalities? The fact that Spézet is attached to the community of communes of Haute-Cornouaille, and not to Poher community, chaired by Christian Troadec, historical opponent of Richard Ferrand, did it weigh? Christian Troadec does not dare to imagine that this could be the case. “I don’t see any malice in it and I don’t take offense at it,” he assures us, even if he admits that he was not invited and that he would have liked to have had the chance to whisper to the ear of the Head of State some suggestions “concerning a possible special status for Brittany, after Guadeloupe and Corsica. It would be the right time! 5 Highlighting the promises made During the young president-elect’s visit to Quimper in 2018, Emmanuel Macron had promoted the idea of ​​a new pact between the State and the Regions, and had undertaken to return . He then announced the implementation of the 2×2 lanes of the Finistère section of the RN164, which was actually carried out and of which he can therefore boast. “Apart from the usual campaign controversies, you have to know how to recognize the boost that has been put by the State in this file”, considers, for his part, Christian Troadec. “It’s a good thing and more and more companies want to set up in the sector! “. ?The “Presidential” section