In May 2012 François Hollande beat Nicolas Sarkozy in the Presidential Election. Now, half way through his five year mandate, President Hollande is on the brink of an abyss, pilloried by dissatisfied electors everywhere, even among his own Socialists !
Sarkozy who in 2012 vowed "If I am beaten you'll never hear of me again !" has never refrained from testing the water to prepare his return ! His first official step, expected in the coming days, is to announce that he will be "the" candidate for the Presidency of the UMP Party (election on 18 November).
If he is chosen, would this make him the natural UMP Candidate for the next Presidential Election ? But, the current Statutes of the UMP party impose a primary selection process, and some, like Juppé and Fillon, have already declared that they will stand...
Sarkozy has been aloof from politics since May 2012, watching Hollande make a complete mess of almost everything he has tried, thus becoming the least popular President of the last 60 years !
Could Sarkozy now make a come-back and become the "Saviour" of France, just when the Economy is on the rocks facing an onslaught of criticism from the EUROZONE ? The next President will have to take on an unenviable and testing Mandate !
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