ALL IN FRANCE HAVE EYES TO FRANÇOIS HOLLANDE, THE SOCIALIST CANDIDATE, WHO CAN BECOME ON SUNDAY THE COUNTRY'S NEXT PRESIDENT. YESTERDAY RESERVED TECHNOCRAT AND DRAWN IS TRANSFORMED INTO A MAN WITH A LOT OF CONFIDENCE DURING THE CAMPAIGN
Around noon, a day after the first victory, Hollande comes from private aircraft at the airport "Quimper", a small town in Britain.While walking toward the terminal, it seems calm and almost clear, but in the face of challenges even read long fatigue.
In late at night before he flew to Paris from Tulle, the district of his election in the South of France and celebrating the triumph of the first in the first round of presidential elections until the early hours of the morning at the headquarters of the Socialist Party . He was so good humor, as began to give interviews in front of his house. Now, interviews continue in the airport terminal, where he says: "I have received more votes by Mitterrand in 1981".Hollande has worn the uniform of the candidate, a black suit, which has combined with a blue tie and a blue shirt. His hair combed rarely holds in such a way as to cover a part of the forehead and while speaking with people, is beaming. This campaign has led to François Hollande. He started out as a dilettante in this work, with the appearance of an accountant. Such particles still in his profile, which meanwhile is beginning to become more and more presidential. Over recent months, the extent of his fame grew enormously and this mainly thanks to the support and approval of sympathizers and growing confidence in the possibility of more large victory. A friend who has known Hollande in 1985 eager to greet and meet him at the airport cafe. He is Bernard Poignant, mayor of Quimper. "I remember once being in a more peripheral position compared to that in which it is now," said the mayor, who was visibly moved. "People at that time, they saw it as badly as burning, but I knew it was not true."
If Hollande experiencing a sense of satisfaction, then we can say that the secret to better know it. But of course he remembers the day he resigned as party leader three and a half years ago. His ex-partner, Royal, lost the presidential election as Socialist candidate against Sarkozy's right-wing candidate in 2007, and as a result of this defeat, the Socialist Party was almost destroyed. At that time, everyone would have seemed an absurdity Hollande against Sarkozy's candidacy for the presidential race. Today his former partner, Royal, is campaigning for. Polls predict a clear victory for Hollande in the second round of presidential elections on Sunday. If they are correct, then Holland will become the second president after Mitterrand socialist, socialist then elected president in the Fifth Republic.
Ana mysterious
If this prediction will be proven, then German Chancellor Merkel, will face a new partner at the Elysee Palace announced that while the campaign that intends to end its policy of austerity and that the center his policy will be economic growth, stimulating it and overcoming the crisis. His election is very important for the whole continent and it therefore makes an important fact of knowing who is actually Hollande.
Surprisingly, while this campaign is going to last, no one knows who is really Hollande and what can be expected from him. Even Poignant, his old friend in the UK, has not very clear. "Hollande has a mysterious way. Such has always been, "says his friend. During the campaign and in the days before and after the first round of voting, Hollande appeared as a man who plays his presidential candidate, with a saintly perfection. Nothing he says is not reckless, and yet, all this self-control has not at all unpleasant, quite the contrary. His routine reaches the limits of super-human. That for months, his days begin in the early morning hours and end very late at night. Sometimes it shot to visit three cities a day and at the end of such a day, when reporters accompanying fatigue are destroyed, he is back in shape, alert and rested.
What distinguishes him as a politician is his ability sensitivity of expression. Hollande seems to feel that what people want to hear from him. Last Wednesday, he spoke to several workers at a factory in the north of France, who were on the verge of losing the job. "I am here," he told them. "But coming here was easy. The difficulty lies in coming to you next time "- and the people who heard his speech welcomed.
Later, he sits in a cafe near the city of Amiens, surrounded by scholars and graduate students involved in fear for their future. He says he knows that at their age, they want to be independent, want to be indipendent. Young people shake their heads again, as a sign of approval.
A technocrat who shows sensitivity
Making people feel that you understand them is a gift. Hollande has such a gift, unlike Sarkozy for which relations with the common people and people in general are a burden.His weakness is that he is essentially a technocrat, a man of figures, having his way as in the case of interviews or speeches. He is very effective in keeping with emotionally charged speech, in reference to the bright past of France and the legacy of the French Revolution, Renaissance and socialism. But there are downsides when giving details of his platform, because it uses vague phrases. It seems very serious and sometimes lacks the ability to inspire people. Hollande has no special media advisers, or presentation. He is the manager himself and his strategy was very simple: look more presidential than the president. To achieve this objective, he referred Mitterrand. When Hollande speaks, he copies Mitterrand gestures and his way of speaking. Sometimes it even seems like the reincarnation of the late president. He has found himself in a similar situation to Mitrerrand strategic when they beat Valery Giscard d'Estaing in 1981. "At that time, he said the president in power was also focused on the fear of the Left, while Mitterrand emphasized and radiated hope. "
Nobody can say for sure what will be President Hollande. He pragmatist reputation, which means that he can go with Merkel in much better than now thought. But although he is regarded in France as a moderate socialist, his views are completely leftist. For Hollande, growth is something that should be left to the state - or its Europe and Central Bank. He says it is a "serious budget, but austerity measures that can last for a long time."However, its platform contains many costly ideas that could reach the figure of 20 billion extra. If Hollande will have the strength to reform France, from the foundation, or will turn into a Chirac on the left, it remains to be seen.
Escape from austerity measures in Europe
Merkel's refusal to meet with Hollande together with initial support she gave to Sarkozy campaign will not alleviate many future cooperation. "It was an interesting fact that I was not expected," said Hollande. In recent speeches during the election campaign, his confidence has grown significantly and in them, he expressed confidence that his election would be a departure from the policies of financial cuts in Europe.
In the afternoon arrival of Hollande in Quimper, it makes a walk in the city's historic district. About Hollande, who is not very tall, evidently meets a multitude of people. Its position among the crowd can be discerned only by the microphones of reporters who have covered him entirely. He smiles and speaks as right-to-left. Day, at its inception, it was stormy with heavy rain and lightning, but now everything is calm. Sometime before the cathedral, Hollande begins to talk. It promotes the maximum vocal cords, so often seems to be losing his voice. "I will protect you. Sarkozy told you so? If he did keep his word? ".
Always underestimated
Hollande is a man who loves to talk, unlike Sarkozy, but he delivered an important speech at the end of January, in an auditorium near Paris, when put campaign in the context of the history of France and socialism. For many years, the Netherlands has been a loyal soldier of his party and had not ever touched peaks and failed to become a member of an administration. Currently he is the President of the General Council of the District Department of Correze.
People in general have always underestimated, says one of his campaign managers. He was with Hollande during the campaign for the Socialist Party in 1998 and 2008. Hollande is a reserved person, who does not own emotions and never appeared, however, is very friendly and social and as regards others, di be significantly. Several weeks ago, 28-year-old boy Hollande, Thomas said: "I am like my father. I can not say no. "
While headed the Socialist Party, Hollande is known as "the man of synthesis." He would sit in a room with representatives of the different wings of the party and would leave to present their views and at the end of the meetings, he would summarize what was discussed in a way that reflected everything that was said but without displaying its position. For France, it would be a dramatic change, if it had at its head a man who seeks compromise instead of conflict.
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