Thousands of French came to support the Fillon at the rally in Paris
PARIS 5 Mar — RIA Novosti. Thousands of Frenchmen, despite the rain and strong wind, came to the Trocadero in Paris to support the candidate from the largest opposition party, the Republicans, the former Prime Minister françois Fillon.
“They think that I’m alone. They want me to be alone. We’re alone in here?” — Fillon said a loud “No!” to their supporters.
He noted that recently became a target for attacks from all sides.
“Despite the fact that all the charges against me are unfair, abusive and used for certain purposes, I need to apologize to you. In particular, for the fact that he had to defend his honor and the honor of his wife, when it is necessary to protect the country,” said Fillon.
La France silencieuse est là ! Debout ! Nous ne nous pas soumettrons ! #FillonTrocadero pic.twitter.com/3Q7AcD3sbk
— Fillon 78 ن #FF2017 (@Fillon_78) March 5, 2017
The candidate also once again admitted his mistakes. “My fault a project that I imagine, faced with such difficulties. The first mistake I made in asking his wife to work with me. The second was, as I told you,” said the ex-Premier.
At the same time, he demonstrated a willingness to continue the fight, despite the difficulties.
In recent days, amid a scandal “, Penelopiad” camp Fillon decided to leave dozens of “Republicans”: the head of the election headquarters of Patrick Stefanini, the official representative of the candidate Thierry Soler, Advisor on international Affairs Bruno Le Mayor and many others. In the party ranks discussed the possibility of nominating another candidate — for example, finalist of the primaries, former Prime Minister Alain Juppe.
The scandal surrounding the wife of the former Prime Minister françois Fillon and Penelope erupted after the publication in the satirical newspaper Canard enchaine, where it was confirmed that she was eight years old received in Parliament salary as assistant Fillon. The paper referred to in the payment forms, according to which Penelope received money in the period from 1998 to 2002 from funds intended for the payment of service of parliamentarians.
Similar charges involved two children Fillon. The newspaper made a reservation that hiring family members for various positions in the Parliament is not against the law only in the case when that employment is not fictitious.
Election of the President of France will be held in two rounds on 23 April and 7 may.