Legislative elections 2024: in Gard, Clément Stevant intends to defend a “Gaullist right, proud of its values”

Clément Stevant va vivre son premier scrutin comme candidat. Midi Libre – MiKAEL ANISSET

Clément Stevant, 23 ans, représentant départemental des jeunes Républicains, est candidat pour la première fois et se positionne sur la 6e circonscription du Gard, .

You are presenting yourself for the first time to voters, for Les Républicains, in a complex political context. What are your feelings about these anticipated legislative elections ?

First of all, I can only thank Jean-Paul Fournier, Franck Proust and Richard Tibérino for their trust. Furthermore, I am finally running for Les Républicains, for a Gaullist republican right, in total disagreement with the line of Eric Ciotti, who only represents himself in his choice of rapprochement with the RN. For more than 30 years, the extreme right has been fought in Nîmes, I will be a candidate faithful to these values.

You are running in a sixth constituency where a victory for the Republican right seems difficult. Are you aware of this? ?

I think everything is open. We have an outgoing MP who is not standing again and is sending his substitute, which is an admission of weakness. He was elected for five years, not to give up after two and a half years. Then we have the two extremes, with an unnatural alliance between the left and LFI. And an RN candidate who, having just been elected as a Member of the European Parliament, now wants to sit in the Assembly, which shows how little seriousness is being given… I will do my utmost to achieve the best possible score and be in the second round. I think the Republicans really have a shot at it.

What will be your strategy to reach the second round ?

There is a real possibility of action between voters who are disappointed with Macronist policy and others who refuse the National Rally. I plan to focus my campaign on three axes: immigration, security and purchasing power.

By taking concrete measures?

For purchasing power, act on a reduction in social security contributions which will allow an increase in salaries, in addition to a tax exemption for overtime. I assume that I believe in a France that gets up early, that we must get out, in part, of the assistantship. Neither RSA nor unemployment provide an incentive to return to work. I would like us to condition, for example, the RSA on 15 hours of compulsory work per week.

For immigration, let's not fall into the caricature of the RN. Immigration is a good thing, provided it is better supported. It is not normal to see people sleeping under bridges. I would therefore like Parliament to set quotas each year, so that we move towards successful immigration and integration. Finally, on security, let us restore the minimum penalties. And that we bring to 1 year in prison any individual who commits an offense against a person holding public authority so that we find more respect for our forces of the public. rsquo;order. I will also fight to ensure that the Obligations to Leave French Territory (OQTF) are applied when they are issued. I defend a true Gaullist right, which does not compromise with the National Rally.

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