Overview
- Speaking at the Maison de la Mutualité before roughly 1,300–1,500 supporters, David Lisnard demanded a broad right–center primary to choose a single contender.
- He urged right‑wing deputies to vote to censure Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s government over what he called a “socialist” budget advanced using article 49.3.
- He unveiled a liberal‑conservative program targeting €200–€300 billion in savings, including €80 billion in the first year, and proposed abolishing the Environment Ministry.
- The event featured recorded endorsements from public figures including writer Boualem Sansal, alongside visible backing from Les Républicains figures.
- Lisnard, who leads Nouvelle Énergie and serves as mayor of Cannes and president of the Association of Mayors of France, is increasing pressure on LR’s selection process with support from party leader Bruno Retailleau.