The Mayor of Nice, Éric Ciotti, gives a gift to the left in the city council, the opposition Estrosist grinds

The lowering of the threshold for the formation of a municipal group from 6 to 4 members was endorsed on Monday by the city council.

This decision allows, among other things, the ecologist left to officially retain its speaking time during sessions.

A democratic gesture frowned upon by Eric Ciotti but welcomed by Gaël Nofri, a former deputy of Christian Estrosi who now sits in the opposition.

Gaël Nofri reminds the refusal of the republican front to withdraw before the second round of municipal elections to stop Eric Ciotti.

Juliette Chesnel-Le Roux criticizes Gaël Nofri’s audacity, while her colleague, communist Julien Picot, mocks an “opposition of imposture.”

Eric Ciotti wants to scrutinize municipal expenses during the campaign in response to Nofri’s criticisms.

The new mayor warns that a full examination of expenses will occur, especially concerning public contract amendments signed urgently by Estrosi’s majority before the municipal elections.

Regarding the threshold of four members to officially become an opposition group, Eric Ciotti quips, “Be cautious, Mr. Nofri. Very quickly, you could reach this number. And it could be useful to you in the future.” An allusion to Estrosi’s municipal councilors who could soon join the majority.

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