In the final straight line, the two finalists are present on the field in the 8th arrondissement and succeeded each other at the market of the United States. And the absence of a debate between the two rounds has once again sparked discussions. “I suggest to Mr. Aulas that we face each other, or side by side, in a debate. There is an idea in democracy: if we want ideas to confront each other, people must also confront each other. Let’s debate, Mr. Aulas,” launched the ecologist mayor of Lyon, a candidate for re-election, speaking to our colleagues at LyonCapitale.
The mayor was also approached by Ambroise Méjean, the Coeur Lyonnais candidate and former president of the Young with Macron, who wanted to give him a frame with multiple photos. The photos included Anaïs-Belouassa Cherifi, the LFI candidate with whom the Left Union merged for the second round, along with Raphaël Arnault, LFI deputy co-founder of the Young Guard, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, with the text “He sets the conditions.” “Speak about your program,” responded Gregory Doucet, while his entourage once again called for a debate.
Later, Jean-Michel Aulas, the Coeur Lyonnais candidate, also appeared. He too was approached by a supporter asking him to… to debate.
“The debate, that has always been my life,” he retorted. “It’s Mr. Doucet who didn’t want to.” Before further explaining to the ActuLyon microphone, maintaining the same stance: “I had accepted it until Mr. Doucet signed a disgraceful agreement with LFI, giving part of the city’s keys to people who are not very reputable.”
