Nicolas Sarkozy is the President of France
| quote: | Nicolas Sarkozy Wins French Presidency
Conservative Sarkozy Wins in France With Mandate for Change; Signals Better Ties to U.S.
By ANGELA DOLAND Associated Press Writer
PARIS May 6, 2007 (AP) The Associated Press
Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy won the French presidency by a comfortable margin Sunday and immediately signalled his victory would mean friendly relations with the United States.
His socialist opponent, Segolene Royal, conceded defeat for her hopes of becoming France's first woman president. With nearly 70 percent of ballots counted, Sarkozy had just over 53 percent of the vote, according to the Interior Ministry.
Washington can "count on our friendship," Sarkozy told hundreds of cheering supporters, though he added that "friendship means accepting that friends can have different opinions."
President Bush swiftly phoned the new president-elect to offer congratulations.
"The United States and France are historic allies and partners. President Bush looks forward to working with President-elect Sarkozy as we continue our strong alliance," said Gordon Johndroe, spokesman for the White House National Security Council.
Largely untested on the global stage, Sarkozy delved into foreign policy in his first speech as president-elect, urging the United States to take the lead on climate change and saying the issue would be a priority for France.
"The people of France have chosen change," Sarkozy said, while pledging to be "president of all the French."
Voter turnout was projected at 85 percent a level not seen in 40 years thanks to the dynamism of both candidates and the high stakes for a nation losing global clout to neighbors Britain and German and even developing countries like China and India.
"I gave it all my efforts, and will continue," Royal told supporters as she conceded defeat. "Something has risen up that will not stop."
Sarkozy a charismatic but divisive figure known for uncompromising, even brutal language inherits from Jacques Chirac stagnant wages, a lagging economy and frustration in impoverished, immigrant-heavy suburbs.
While exuberant Sarkozy supporters partied in central Paris, police quietly looked out for possible unrest in suburbs where Sarkozy is unpopular and riots broke out in 2005. |
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I think that N.Sarkozy has a great chance
to make a big progress in the internal scene, regional and international currents:
MANY points must b put into the main consideration
Internal:
1.Putting one bill to make overtime pay tax-free to encourage people to work more, and another'll b put in place tougher sentencing for repeat offenders,making it easier for companies to hire and fire.
2.Is the Right-Wing of Sarkozy'll have "anti-immigrant or xenophobic" politices??
Like his past poltices ,making hard and difficult
immigration laws with the people who arrived from other countries to bring their families into France.
When he's the ministery of interior,he descriped
the people (French-Arab/Islamic ancestry) who gathered in riots from one year and half ago in poor suburbs of French cities as "scum" & "rabble.".
OR assuming without result
Regional:
Supporting the EU brotherhoods & with the neighbours like Britain and Germany.
International:
There's no precise view about his (international) poltices but,
| quote: | President Bush swiftly phoned the new president-elect to offer congratulations.
"The United States and France are historic allies and partners. President Bush looks forward to working with President-elect Sarkozy as we continue our strong alliance," said Gordon Johndroe, spokesman for the White House National Security Council. |
Any predictions about his future poltices isnot 100% right.
Anyway best wishes and congrats to the French people.
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Last edited by M.Johan on May-07-2007 at 08:47
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