Emmanuel Macron in favor of a “reflection”

Came to Alsace to defend his balance sheet and present his project for the next five years in the event of re-election, Emmanuel Macron was also questioned about the exit of Alsace from the Grand-Est. Less than two months ago, more than 90% of voters in the consultation organized by the European community of Alsace (CEA) said yes to leaving the greater region.

For a “reflection” that comes from the field

The president-candidate recalled that it was under his five-year term that the ECA was created, “a real innovation, with a strong cultural anchoring” but also its recent agreement for the Alsace football and tennis leagues to come out of the bosom of the Grand-Est.

On the other hand, he does not have not expressed a clear-cut position on the question of the exit of Alsace from the greater region. “I am in favor of there being a reflection that goes with the differentiation (…) that our territories can question themselves on the good form that must be theirs. Freedom must come from the field”he explained, without mentioning the results of the consultation.

What the regional councilor and spokesperson for the National Rally in Alsace Laurent Jacobelli denounces: “We were treated to his famous ‘at the same time’ and no one can say what institutional future he offers to Alsace”. Emmanuel Macron’s opponent in the second round of the presidential election, Marine Le Pen clearly stated her position according to him: “She is committed to returning Alsace to the Alsatians”.


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