The Republicans invest a candidate against Damien Abad in Ain, after his leave from the party

The penalty fell quickly. The Les Républicains party will invest a candidate against Damien Abad, in the 5th district of Ain, in view of the legislative elections, learned France Télévisions Thursday, May 19. Julien Martinez, city councilor from Oyonnax, had confirmation of his nomination by Christian Jacob on Thursday evening, and will submit his candidacy to the prefecture on Friday, the deadline for this, according to our information.

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The announcement had been made a little before on Twitter by Eric Ciotti, who denounced in passing a “unworthy and despicable attitude of Damien Abad who betrays the confidence of his colleagues for a post of minister”.

Unworthy and despicable attitude of Damien Abad who betrays the trust of his colleagues for a post of minister.

With @ChJacob77, we will support against him Julien Martinez, candidate of honor and loyalty. https://t.co/lp3kOm2mLB

— Eric Ciotti (@ECiotti) May 19, 2022

No LREM candidate against Damien Abad

Tipped to enter the government, Damien Abad announced at Figaro (article reserved for subscribers) resign from the presidency of Les Républicains in the National Assembly and go on leave from the party. “Our differences have accelerated in recent weeks with the decisions of the political office and the choices of the presidential election in the second round. I draw the consequences today”, he justifies, citing in particular the policy of “ni-nor” (neither Emmanuel Macron, nor Marine Le Pen). The one who ensures to stay “a man of the right” says he wants to prove “of clarity, consistency and accountability” and denies being in a “bargaining logic” to enter government.

The presidential majority had not invested any candidate against LR deputies presented as Macron-compatible, such as Constance Le Grip or Damien Abad.