La Droite Forte Explained

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La Droite Forte
Founder:Guillaume Peltier
Geoffroy Didier
Foundation:July 2012
Dissolved:July 2018
Ideology:Sarkozysm
Social conservatism
Christian democracy
Position:Right-wing
National:Union for a Popular Movement
Colours: Blue, red
Website:www.ladroiteforte.fr

La Droite Forte was a conservative faction within the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) and later The Republicans (LR). It was created as a faction in July 2012 by Guillaume Peltier and Geoffroy Didier.

Ideology

The motion's declaration of principles stated that its leaders were "attached to patriotism, merit, hard work, effort [...], republican authority, supporting SMEs, fighting fraud and welfare dependency, sovereignty [...]".[1] As such, the movement is widely identified as a national conservative and social conservative faction, very supportive of and seeking to identify with former President Nicolas Sarkozy. Indeed, the movement's name is a direct reference to Sarkozy's slogan in the 2012 presidential election, la France forte ('Strong France').

In October 2012, Guillaume Peltier created controversy when he proposed to reserve certain positions in public broadcasting for right-wing journalists,[2] abolishing public financing for trade unions,[2] and reforming - potentially abolishing - teachers' right to strike.[3]

Weight within the UMP

At the November 2012 congress, the Strong Right placed first with 27.77% of the motions vote.[4]

Leadership and supporters

The movement's leaders are Guillaume Peltier, a former member of the National Front's youth wing and Philippe de Villiers' Movement for France; and Geoffroy Didier, a regional councillor in Île-de-France.

Parliamentarians which co-signed the motion included:[5] Bernard Accoyer, Roland Chassain, Édouard Courtial, Brice Hortefeux, Alain Marleix, Camille de Rocca Serra and Michèle Tabarot. Parliamentarians could co-sign more than one motion.

Claude Guéant joined the movement in February 2013.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ladroiteforte.com/actualites/article/notre-motion Profession de foi on the official website
  2. http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2012/10/02/97001-20121002FILWWW00460-gpeltier-veut-des-journalistes-de-droite.php G.Peltier veut des journalistes de droite
  3. http://www.leparisien.fr/politique/la-droite-forte-en-faveur-de-l-interdiction-du-droit-de-greve-pour-les-enseignants-16-10-2012-2238499.php La Droite forte en faveur de l'interdiction du droit de grève pour les enseignants
  4. http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2012/11/20/97001-20121120FILWWW00779-ump-la-droite-forte-en-tete-du-scrutin.php UMP : la Droite forte en tête du scrutin
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012072507/http://www.ladroiteforte.com/actualites/article/les-parrains-de-la-droite-forte Les « parrains de la Droite forte ».