Any hopes that DSK had of becoming the next President of France have taken a nosedive, a battering, particularly if one takes into account that he is not the only Socialist candidate !!! DSK's next court appearance is on 17th of July 2011.
Theoretically, if in the American Courts he is acquitted of all the charges he is facing, he could still become an independent candidate.
However, "not guilty" does not mean "innocent" and the French electors know and will remember this !!! It is extremely unlikely therefore, that he would present himself as an Independent Candidate for the next Presidential election.
There really is no lack of Socialist candidates !!! Those who are members of the Socialist Party and who want to become the Official and Sponsored Candidate of the Party, have until the 13th of July 2011 to register their candidature. This means they will then take part in a Primary Election in October after having participated in debates beforehand.
It is almost certain that some candidates although "beaten", will then still want to present themselves as independent candidates !!! That is when the Horse Trading will begin. Government posts will be secretly promised to avoid a split of the socialist ticket in the first round of the Presidential Election !!!
It should be realised that for several beaten "future candidates", this would be their last real chance to write their name into the history book of France !!! Everyone does not have the means like DSK, who could launch a campaign as an independant candidate to become the next President of France !!!
President Sarkozy has also started his re-election campaign. At the moment it is relatively calm but who really can anticipate what will happen ? He has had low opinion poll results but at present this does not really indicate anything important !!!
Theoretically, if in the American Courts he is acquitted of all the charges he is facing, he could still become an independent candidate.
However, "not guilty" does not mean "innocent" and the French electors know and will remember this !!! It is extremely unlikely therefore, that he would present himself as an Independent Candidate for the next Presidential election.
There really is no lack of Socialist candidates !!! Those who are members of the Socialist Party and who want to become the Official and Sponsored Candidate of the Party, have until the 13th of July 2011 to register their candidature. This means they will then take part in a Primary Election in October after having participated in debates beforehand.
It is almost certain that some candidates although "beaten", will then still want to present themselves as independent candidates !!! That is when the Horse Trading will begin. Government posts will be secretly promised to avoid a split of the socialist ticket in the first round of the Presidential Election !!!
It should be realised that for several beaten "future candidates", this would be their last real chance to write their name into the history book of France !!! Everyone does not have the means like DSK, who could launch a campaign as an independant candidate to become the next President of France !!!
President Sarkozy has also started his re-election campaign. At the moment it is relatively calm but who really can anticipate what will happen ? He has had low opinion poll results but at present this does not really indicate anything important !!!
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