PARIS (dailynewyorknews) – French President Nicolas Sarkozy officially announced Wednesday he is running for reelection.
Sarkozy, who heads the center-right UMP, is behind its main rival, the Socialist candidate, Francois Hollande, in the opinion polls.
In announcing his candidacy through his Twitter account has just been launched, Sarkozy said he is running for a second term would be like leaving your desk.
He said that the reforms undertaken by his government began to produce results and that he intended to give the French back with his voice holding referendums.
The first ballot is scheduled for April 22 with a second round to follow on May 6
The latest polls suggest that Holland is the favorite in the first ballot, which draws support from 30% to 26% Nicolas Sarkozy, according to pollster FIFG.
Other candidates include Marine Le Pen’s Front National far-right, and centrist Francois Bayrou.
News of the candidacy of Nicolas Sarkozy was expected, but the announcement means that can now be full steam ahead campaign for the next 10 weeks.
Is likely to play above expectations, growth in gross domestic product of 1.7% for 2011, while trying to convince the French that the economy is in good hands.
The unemployment rate is likely to be a big issue in the election campaign, however, nearly 9.3% of the workforce.
Sarkozy is also trying to present himself as someone who has made France the center of world events during his five years in power, under the slogan “a strong France.”
Earlier, French President has become the latest high-profile figure to join the social network Twitter.
The official version was launched on Wednesday morning the officer handle @ NicolasSarkozy.
“Hi, I’m very happy to set up my Twitter account today. Thanks to all who follow me!” Welcome to your tweet read.
Tweet second officer Sarkozy urged his supporters to see him interviewed on French television. “I accepted the invitation to appear on your new TF1 at 20 o’clock tonight, I hope you will join me.”
Eleven hours after sending his first message, which took more than 47,000 followers and was following a Twitter account the other hand, the presidential office – the Elysee Palace.
In a recent interview with the national daily Le Figaro, Nicolas Sarkozy has said it is probably part of his campaign.
He told the newspaper that priority work and responsibility, and he would propose two referendums, so I can listen to the French to the imposition of stricter rules on immigration and unemployment.
Asked about his greatest regret of his first term, Sarkozy said: “When I see all that’s left to do and what they have not ….”
Sarkozy was first elected in May 2007.
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/15/world/europe/france-sarkozy-election/index.html?hpt=ieu_c1
