The election Sunday of center-rightest Nicolas Sarkozy in France is being viewed as:
- A headache for European Union officials after he urged his European partners to “hear the voice of the people who want to be protected.”
- A potentially divisive political event at home. Left-wing papers “came out in mourning” on Monday, Kerstin Gehmlich reports from Paris.
- A mandate for economic reform. He’s expected to undermine the 35-hour work week in France by cutting taxes on overtime and curbing union powers.
- A pro-American leader in the heart of Europe whose tough immigration policies are a cause for concern in French-speaking Africa.
What’s your view? What sort of change will Sarkozy bring to European policies and relations with the U.S.?
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Great news for France and the rest of the West. May he bring the necessary reforms that Frnace needs to join the modern world.
- Posted by Frank GrimesVery exciting news! I sense a turning of France to become a country that will support the US and Israel. That is a huge giant leap to bring stability to the Middle East.
- Posted by Dee BriggsSarkozy rules!!!! I just returned from France. I was there for a business trip. I had the nice opportunity to talk with numerous French people. Reuters is reporting bull dung as usual. The majority of the “French” citizens fully support Sarkozy. He was elected, right????
- Posted by Robert Sminkey