Emmanuel Macron delays but prepares the announcement of his candidacy

If Emmanuel Macron saw the French presidential campaign interfere in his trip to the European Parliament on Wednesday January 19, he did not want to declare himself a candidate before this speech. He also wanted to avoid announcing his candidacy in the midst of the Covid-19 epidemic, when the Omicron variant continues to spread at high speed.

Some of those close to him are talking about an announcement no earlier than the end of January, as indicated by the duplex journalist from Parliament, Anne Bourse, on Wednesday. Around the president, two currents face each other: one pleading for a declaration of candidacy around mid-February, the other wishing that he wait as late as possible. It also remains to find the most appropriate place, a declaration being a symbolic moment, which should not be missed.