PECRESS. The candidate is the guest of Jean-Jacques Bourdin at 8:50 p.m. for the political program of BFMTV. While the host is the subject of an investigation after accusations of attempted sexual assault, Valérie Pécresse will speak at the start of the program on this subject.
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- Valérie Pécresse inaugurates the political program of BFMTV, France in the eyes, this January 18 at 8:50 p.m. Jean-Jacques Bourdin is the host of the show and will reply to the candidate from the right. The program will however begin with an introductory speech by Valérie Pécresse about the investigation which concerns the presenter and journalist.
- Host Jean-Jacques Bourdin is the subject of an investigation opened by the Paris prosecutor’s office after being accused of attempted sexual assault. In the name of the presumption of innocence, the chain maintained the presence of Jean-Jacques Bourdin at the command of the program.
- The exercise promises to be delicate for the candidate who makes the fight against violence against women a priority. Valérie Pécresse intends to speak in front of the respondent, known for his temperament capable of sometimes disconcerting politicians, who firmly deny the accusations. The candidate will have to play the balancing act to condemn the suspected acts and give credit to the testimonies of the women at the origin of the accusations while respecting the presumption of innocence of Jean-Jacques Bourdin.
- During the show, the right-wing candidate will answer questions from an assembly of 80 French people about her program and her political project. It is also to honor her commitment to the French that Valérie Pécresse did not cancel her visit.
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6:18 p.m. – An evening full of challenges for the right-wing candidate
In the race for the Elysée, Valérie Pécresse rather occupies a place of challenger as confirmed by the Elabe poll for BFMTV published this Tuesday, January 18 and in which only 14% of respondents see the candidate winning, against 48% for Emmanuel Macron . Known on the right, especially in the Ile-de-France political sphere, Valérie Pécresse must be appreciated by the French after having tickled their curiosity. The challenge for the right-wing candidate this evening is to stand out, to put forward proposals that speak to the French and meet their daily needs, all with the aim of convincing voters more broadly. If the candidate really thinks she is the only one who can beat the outgoing president, she must prove that she can do better than him.
17:33 – What could Valérie Pécresse say in introduction to the show?
The candidate has explained on several occasions that the fight against violence against women is one of her priorities. So how to react to the journalist accused of sexual assault? Valérie Pécresse cannot ignore the presumption of innocence and consider Jean-Jacques Bourdin guilty without the court having decided. The candidate should therefore not attack the journalist in her remarks. However, it could be firm, condemn more generally all forms of violence likely to be perpetrated against women and lend its support or give credence to the testimonies of women who are alleged victims of sexual assault.
16:17 – An anti-abortion woman at the head of the European Parliament, the reaction of Valérie Pécresse
Maltese politician Roberta Metsola was appointed President of the European Parliament on January 18, a decision disputed by some because of the parliamentarian’s anti-abortion position. Valérie Pécresse preferred to congratulate the appointment of a woman to hold this position, only the third since the accession of Simone Vieil to the head of the European Parliament, without commenting on the anti-abortion thought of Roberta Metsola. “I will work hand in hand with her for a democratic Europe taking into account the aspirations of nations and citizens,” continued the right-wing presidential candidate in a tweet. The message has already sparked strong reactions from Internet users.
Friendly congratulations @RobertaMetsola, new president @EPP from @Parliament European, 3rd woman to hold this position since Simone Veil. I will work hand in hand with her for a democratic Europe taking into account the aspirations of nations and citizens.
— Valerie Pécresse (@vpecresse) January 18, 2022
15:44 – Face to face between the French and Valérie Pécresse
Who are the French people who will face the right-wing candidate tonight? Most come from Corrèze, where the program is recorded, they generally come from the region and present the profile of the “average Frenchman”. Valérie Pécresse will therefore answer the questions and expectations of French people “who work, of those who have difficulty making ends meet, of those who have difficulty in their professional career, of those who have difficulty raising their children. , of those who wonder about the health situation, of those who wonder about the life of the nation, of the Frenchman who does not know who he is going to vote for or of the one who knows who he is going to vote for”, listed Jean-Jacques Bourdin from his duplex in Uzerche.
15:01 – Why doesn’t Valérie Pécresse cancel the show?
The new political meeting of BFMTV is a golden opportunity for the invited candidates, starting with Valérie Pécresse who inaugurates the show. Faced with 80 French people ready to question her about her presidential program, the right-wing candidate will be able to defend her ideas and her project but also improve her political image and convince new voters. The program finally takes on the features of a meeting bringing together voters from all walks of life, the chance is too good to pass up and it is certainly one of the reasons which push Valérie Pécresse to keep coming, despite the accusations that bear on Jean-Jacques Bourdin.
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On the occasion of several rallies and meetings with her political party Soyons Libres, Valérie Pécresse lets her wish to occupy the highest office of the Elysée. On July 21, 2021, Valérie Pécresse declares her desire to participate in the presidential elections of 2022. According to her own words, she wants to “put the country back in order” and “restore French pride” through a reform of the political system. Valérie Pécresse is notably supported by Manuel Valls and Nicolas Dupont-Aignan.
Valérie Pécresse has not yet revealed her program in detail. However, her position as president of the Île-de-France regional council highlights major areas to be exploited. This applies to the massive investment of public funds in the health sector, as well as in the training and integration of young people. It also envisages justice reforms, responsible economic management, as well as a progressive ecological transition in the city as well as in the countryside.
Valérie Pécresse participates in the primary of the right. The candidate of Soyons Libres is willing to participate in this event, achieving at the same time a reconciliation with her former political party. This choice contrasts with Xavier Bertrand’s decision not to take part. Like Valérie Pécresse, the president of the Hauts-de-France regional council is also a candidate for the presidential elections of 2022.
If before obtaining the LR nomination, Valérie Pécresse oscillated between 8 and 11% in the polls on the first round of the presidential election, her status as a candidate for the right made her change dimension. Immediately given neck and neck with Marine Le Pen, she would even be able to climb to the second round with 20% of the vote and could beat Emmanuel Macron, even if the match looks very close.
The political career of Valérie Pécresse experienced a turning point on December 18, 2015 when she was elected president of the regional council of Île-de-France. She succeeds Jean-Paul Huchon and sees her notoriety grow. In 2018, she also became president of Grand Paris Aménagement. Among the notable projects that she has supported, we can mention the development of the Ile-de-France RER Vélo in 2020. On July 2, 2021, she won a new mandate for the same functions.
Valérie Pécresse was born on July 14, 1967, in Neuilly-sur-Seine. From the start of her career, she held positions of responsibility. Adviser to Jacques Chirac, Master of Requests for the Council of State… Following her victory in the 2002 legislative elections, she is also a Member of Parliament. Before becoming president of the regional council of Île-de-France, she held the position of Minister of Higher Education and Research. She founded her own party, Let’s Be Free, in 2017.