Sarkozy “aware his political career may end soon”

French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s rating continues to drop and he is lagging behind his opponents in presidential elections that will be held on April 22. In a statement to reporters during his visit to Guyana last weekend, Sarkozy expressed pessimism when it comes to his chances to win the presidential elections. Sarkozy “aware his political career may end soon” He admitted that for the first time in his life he was facing a possibility that his career could come to an end in the next few months or years, French media reported on Wednesday. "If I lose, I will give up politics. Yes, that's a certainty," he was quoted as saying. A lawyer by profession, Sarkozy has never hidden his desire to do something different once he has left the office. Reactions to his sudden statement are different. His Union for a Popular Movement considers the situation alarming. The left wing is still suspicious and believes that this is just a well-calculated move, while lefttist candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon thinks that the right wing could easily find a replacement for Sarkozy. National Center for Scientific Research (SNRS) researcher Christian Salmon believes that the president’s statement is in fact a complex performance, which includes dramatization of the election debate in the appropriate moment (ahead of his opponent Francois Hollande’s speech) and raising of dust online. “Sarkozy that way puts himself into the center of the national debate again, which is a risky move, because his narcissism is precisely what the French criticize and they do not buy his skills to divert attention anymore, they are tired of his strategy,” French daily L'Express writes. The French president’s statement has additionally upset his already concerned supporters. Sarkozy will on Sunday take part in a TV show where he will answer reporters’ questions and aside from trying to calm down his camp, he will probably strongly criticize Hollande’s program, the French media believe. Nicolas Sarkozy (Tanjug, file) Tanjug

Sarkozy “aware his political career may end soon”

He admitted that for the first time in his life he was facing a possibility that his career could come to an end in the next few months or years, French media reported on Wednesday.

"If I lose, I will give up politics. Yes, that's a certainty," he was quoted as saying.

A lawyer by profession, Sarkozy has never hidden his desire to do something different once he has left the office.

Reactions to his sudden statement are different. His Union for a Popular Movement considers the situation alarming. The left wing is still suspicious and believes that this is just a well-calculated move, while lefttist candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon thinks that the right wing could easily find a replacement for Sarkozy.

National Center for Scientific Research (SNRS) researcher Christian Salmon believes that the president’s statement is in fact a complex performance, which includes dramatization of the election debate in the appropriate moment (ahead of his opponent Francois Hollande’s speech) and raising of dust online.

“Sarkozy that way puts himself into the center of the national debate again, which is a risky move, because his narcissism is precisely what the French criticize and they do not buy his skills to divert attention anymore, they are tired of his strategy,” French daily L'Express writes.

The French president’s statement has additionally upset his already concerned supporters. Sarkozy will on Sunday take part in a TV show where he will answer reporters’ questions and aside from trying to calm down his camp, he will probably strongly criticize Hollande’s program, the French media believe.