The Liberal candidate who recognized in François Legault traits of “narcissistic manipulator” this weekend considered going into politics… for the Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ).
This was confirmed The duty Monday. Mathieu Gratton, who will seek the votes in Laporte with the Liberal Party of Quebec (PLQ) has requested a meeting with the general management of the CAQ. “There was an interest on his part for our political training,” said an internal caquiste source.
According to our information, the comedian decided “at the last minute” to cancel his interview in person with the CAQ troops. He confirmed last week that he was joining Dominique Anglade’s team.
Saturday, at the biannual militant rally of the PLQ, Mr. Gratton, who admits having voted for the CAQ in October 2018, did not go there with the back of the spoon when it came time to criticize the management of François Legault. He even hinted that the prime minister had traits of a “narcissistic manipulator” who “isolates himself […] to rule better” and acts with “a manipulative charm”.
“We have very authentic candidates,” admitted the Liberal leader, Dominique Anglade, when asked Monday about the words of her candidate. “It is true all the same that we can say that François Legault manipulates the figures”, she added less than two days after the general council of her training.
The elected representative of Saint-Henri — Saint-Anne does not reproach Mr. Gratton for having assessed his political options. “I think people realize very quickly that to have a party that listens, a party that is not arrogant, a party that unites rather than divides, you have to come here,” said Ms. Anglade. For me, it is very telling that he chose to come to the Liberal Party. »
Saturday, at the general council of the PLQ, the candidate in Maskinongé Alexandra Veilleux agreed to have “flirted” with the Parti québécois and Québec solidaire before joining the ranks of the party of the official opposition.
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