Wednesday November 13, 2024, the mayor of Rouen and president of the Métropole de Rouen Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol announced that he had been suffering from bladder cancer for two years. ” I'm doing well. Never has my determination to act to change life been so great”he writes on X.
Media coverage of his illness which led to an outpouring of sympathy from many political representatives… but not only that.
Hollande, Faure, Glucksmann
Among the political representatives, François Hollande (former head of state), Olivier Faure (First deputy secretary of the Socialist Party), Clément Beaune (former Minister of Transport), Raphaël Glucksman (president of the Place publique party) but also Boris Vallaud (French MP) were the first to express their support. “Your message is an example of sincerity, courage and commitment, which gives strength to those who fight with perseverance against the disease”written about X, the former President of the Republic (2012-2017).
Sanchez, Houdan, Sylla
At the local level, Frédéric Sanchez (former mayor of Petit-Quevilly), Grégoire Houdan (RN representative) and Sira Sylla (former deputy) joined forces with the “Courage dear Nicolas. Admiring your modesty and your commitment which has never ceased in the service of the people of Rouen”writes the former elected official convicted of moral harassment.
The FC Rouen club also published a message of support for the councilor, who was involved in the club's takeover procedure in the summer of 2024.
The journalist and former wife of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Anne Sinclair also sent him a message on the X platform. “Your courage is an example. All my support »she writes.
