At the invitation of Arnaud Viala, now a member of the Horizons party, Edouard Philippe hosted a dinner debate this Tuesday, November 12 at the Luc-la-Primaube entertainment room.
His arrival was announced late, but many responded to the call. At the invitation of Arnaud Viala – now a member of the Horizons party – and his departmental majority Aveyron for all, former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe hosted a dinner debate this Tuesday, November 12 in front of 400 Aveyron residents in the entertainment room of Luc-la-Primaube, whether they are elected officials, business leaders or figures in the association world. The opportunity for the candidate for the presidential election to “meet the people of Aveyron. For three years, I have been surveying the terrain with a view to creating a political machine rooted in the territory. It's important to talk with everyone, that's what interests me”he declares. And in Aveyron, he can now count on the support of the president of the departmental council, who has just joined his party, Horizons.
Two men from the same political camp
“My DNA has always been center-right, I have never denied that. When I left the Republicans, I did so because I no longer found myself in the ideas of this party, so I analyzed the situation and Edouard Philippe is a right-wing man who has been proactive in recent years”justifies Arnaud Viala. So, the two men were somehow able to formalize the marriage during this evening. “I really liked this idea of coming to debate with the people of Aveyron and Arnaud made a strong choice with this public commitment in favor of Horizons, it has a price”notes the one who is also mayor of Le Havre.
“We are in a difficult period”
Obviously many subjects could be discussed during this evening, but inevitably, given the context, the question of public finances quickly entered the heart of the debates, whereas a few hours earlier, the National Assembly rejected the revenue part of the 2025 finance bill. “We are in a difficult period”recognizes the one who was Prime Minister from 2017 to 2020. So, what solutions can we provide? “I think we can manage to save 60 billion euros, replies Edouard Philippe. We must reduce the state deficit, we did it when I was Prime Minister. But this requires intelligent efforts. If asking communities to make efforts causes an increase in debt, it will be counterproductive. I believe this will come through work. And given the eagerness of the people of Aveyron to this task, here, I believe that it makes good sense.” A founder of the Horizons party already in preparation for 2027…
