Sarkozy wins by 53%
The assurance that he will become president of all the French was given by Nicolas Sarkozy as soon as it became known that he prevailed over Segolene Royal with 53.06%
The victory of Nicolas Sarkozy is strengthened by the fact that 84% of French people went to the polls , the highest percentage since 1988. The new president of France stressed addressing his fellow citizens: " I will not betray you, I will not lie to you, will not let you downThousands of protesters marched on Bastille Square, on the outskirts of Paris, as well as in the cities of Nancy, Lyon, Metz, Bordeaux, Nantes, Lille, Toulouse and Marseille. Dozens of cars and trash cans were set on fire as police used tear gas to disperse groups of youths chanting slogans against the new president. The security measures were draconian and the general riots, which were predicted by many, were finally avoided. the Socialist CrisisIn the rival camp, the election results caused upheaval. The Socialist Party's third consecutive defeat in the presidential election led several Royal opposition opponents to call for reforms, while criticism of the party's campaign strategy continued. "The left has been defeated because it has not been satisfactorily renewed," said Socialist Party contender Dominique Strauss-Kahn. The other claimant, Laurent Fabius, called for a left without clusters, which would represent its values. The formation of a large progressive party was demanded by the left-wing Socialist Henri Emanuel. Her partner and first secretary of the Socialist Party also criticized her. François Hollande attributed the election defeat to the mistakes of the election campaign, judging that there was not enough reference to specific proposals. Segolene Royal, however, did not seem willing to back down. In her speech before her supporters, she reiterated that they can rely on her to deepen the renewal of the left and seek new convergences. "More democratic appointments await us," Royal said, referring to the upcoming elections. In her speech before her supporters, she reiterated that they can rely on her to deepen the renewal of the left and seek new convergences. "More democratic appointments await us," Royal said, referring to the upcoming elections. In her speech before her supporters, she reiterated that they can rely on her to deepen the renewal of the left and seek new convergences. "More democratic appointments await us," Royal said, referring to the upcoming elections. Reactions to the election of Sarkozy Outgoing President Jacques Chirac in a telephone conversation he had with Sarkozy, congratulated him on his victory and wished him good luck in his mission. The François Bayrou sent to Sarkozy his congratulations, although -as eipe- the campaign for the French presidential elections often brought antimetopous.O Jean-Marie Le Pen said that "voters won the president deserving" and called on His supporters to mobilize to impose "appropriate changes" in the new government. The American president also congratulated Nicolas Sarkozy George W. Bush.in a telephone conversation with him. The British Prime Minister did the same Tony Blair congratulated announced Downing Strit.O European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso hailed the victory of Nicolas Sarkozy in which said it has full confidence that it will bring "a role driving force" mainly German Chancellor Angela Merkel also congratulated Sarkozy on resolving the institutional crisis caused by the rejection of the European constitutional treaty , saying he was confident that Franco-German friendship would continue to be the foundation on which to ensure lasting democracy. and prosperity in Europe ". The Italian Prime Minister also congratulated Sarkozy Romano Prodi , Spanish Prime Minister Jose Tapatero and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert also . The front pages of French newspapersWith full-page portraits of the new President of the Republic, Nicolas Sarkozy, the Parisian newspapers that supported his candidacy salute his victory yesterday. In order to profoundly reform the country, the economic "Les Eco", "It's him" Le Parisien preferred, pointing to his wife Cecilia, who was very discreet during the election campaign, to congratulate him among the crowd in Concorde Square. "Hard?" titled by Liberation, giving on its front page the final result of the percentages and Nicolas Sarkozy looking up. The whole black page of the communist Humanite, which in yellow letters is titled "The shock".
