President Hollande is still fighting and desperately hoping that he can be re-elected in May 2017 for a second term as President, but increasing unrest in France indicates that his chances of getting that chance and winning are almost zero.
The general Public Opinion is that his economic policies have been a complete disaster...
- Unemployment has never decreased,
- Taxes and the cost of living have regularly increased,
- Government expenses have never been trimmed
- The National Debt, as a consequence, has risen.
For the first half of his five year Mandate as President , Hollande dithered and waited for Unemployment to fall. Alas, it regularly increased, by more than 600 000 since his Election in May 2012 !
Last year there were Terrorist Attacks in Paris and now there is a feeling of insecurity and, quite rightly, a State of Emergency has been declared !
Also there are repeated strikes by Taxi Drivers and Farmers which are examples of the general unease in the Country.
He was elected with the support and the votes of the Socialist Party and its Coalition Partners when he defeated Sarkozy, the previous President. The Coalition partners will present their own Candidates, but the Socialist party is split !
Some Socialist Party members now want a Primary Election to select the Official Socialist Candidate to fight for the Presidency.
The Republican Party led by former President Nicolas Sarkozy, will hold a Primary Election but it is not at all certain that Sarkozy will win the Primary !
President Hollande now needs a miracle to get the backing support to win the second term he so desperately wants !
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