The country’s 2027 presidential elections will take place on Sunday, April 18 and May 2, 2027, the second round, just one day after May 1 and the Labor Day demonstrations. According to the government, this date, criticized in particular by Bruno Retailo, is the result of “all the restrictions”, in particular those imposed by the Constitution.
“We argue about a lot of things, I suggest we don’t argue about this.” In response to a question about the few criticisms regarding the choice of voting dates for the next presidential elections, ratified this Wednesday on July 1 by the Council of Ministers, Maude Brejon tried to defuse the topic.
Two rounds of voting will take place on Sunday, April 18 and May 2, 2027. Thus, the second round will be organized the day after the traditional demonstrations on May 1, that is, in the middle of the electoral reserve period, when the media and politicians will maintain a republican silence to leave the French alone with their choice in the last hours before going to the voting booth.
“I understand that this will never be a perfect solution, but as months of campaigning pass, candidates will be able to present their programs,” says Maud Bregeon.
“We know how to spend May 1 before and after the presidential elections”
Bruno Retaillo, a former colleague in the government of Maude Bréjon, on Wednesday morning particularly condemned the “non-neutral” choice. The Republican President also “thinks” that “there may also be a strategy of chaos” in this very specific date choice, “without a doubt” that they want Emmanuel Macron.
“We know how to hold May 1 before and after the presidential elections,” the government responds through its spokesman, who also explains that these elections were imposed by the “obligations of the Constitution” and were decided after “consultations” of all political forces. Maud Bregeon, who believes that the dates were determined “by combining all existing restrictions.”
Regarding the silence expected from politicians during the reserve period, a government spokesman said: “The rules will be the same as usual, they apply to all elections and that is normal.”
“Let us trust the forces of law and order, the common sense of the political forces and the good intelligence of the French to make their choice,” concludes Maud Brejon.