Pierre Moscovici promises to work on the program

Under the comforting lid of the unit, the presidential pot still seethes on the Socialist Party. Discreet rendezvous with journalists in heard consultations, the let deployed to La Rochelle to advance their pawns, despite - or issue - surveys are of Dominique Strauss-Kahn the best position to defeat Nicolas Sarkozy in 2012 (59 - 41, according to TNS Sofres). While expanding the "my dear Martine" Ségolène Royal has delivered a speech program very social tone, and it is invited to the 20 hours of France 2 at the same time where the first Secretary was on TF1. Very critical of the Presidency of "excess" and "inconsistencies" of Nicolas Sarkozy, François Hollande confirmed "preparing" for a nomination of "measure" and a speech by economic responsibility in the crisis. Manuel Valls reiterated his intention to "embody a modern, popular, young left", Pierre Moscovici and Gérard Collomb considering himself, them, the better to wear colours strauss-kahniennes in the hypothesis where the Director General of the IMF would not be candidate. As Martine Aubry, it is intended to focus on the refloating of the party. better to impose itself. "I want to go back this party to ensure that there is the right person in a good position at the right time", she slid. Implicit message: DSK has polls, she, the legitimacy of the leader of the opposition.

A deaf war

Because this is the game that will play in the coming months between the first Secretary of the PS and the Director of the IMF. Or rather the odd match between two personalities whose envy for the presidential election is hesitant - in any case less than that of their enclosures - but who do not want to make gift; two personalities who would have entered into a "Pact" which no one is really sure (focused on the leadership of the party, but was it presidential) or knows the rules. Friends ensure that they do arise not one against the other in the primary and that their champion erase before "the best". But how to determine DSK friends believe that his lead in the polls is any demonstration; Martine Aubry noted that "polls a year and a half in advance, that does nothing" and attaches itself to show that it is not formatted for the seconds roles as strauss-kahniens have long believed it. One thing is certain, however, neither wants to appear as the divisor: the PS has all too often stumbled on this pitfall.

Therefore, it is a deaf war they engage. If Martine Aubry said in a recent book that she would decide to early 2011, it is to put pressure on DSK, say his opponents, since cannot it be determined before the end of the spring, G20 requires. The complainant denies and ensures that the primary calendar will be required. But confidence is initiated. The strauss-kahniens, they are reluctant on the strategy to follow. The first circle swear that DSK will not precipitate its schedule and be reassured with the polls. Pierre Moscovici promises to work on the program. Politicians such as François Patriat, the President of the Burgundy region, invite, them, DSK to declare earlier so that it becomes "a ghost". Others such as Gérard Collomb want especially to prepare the ground: the Mayor of Lyon is preparing to publish a book and organise the appeal of local elected officials. Dominique Strauss-Kahn is certainly absent this PS has known in its history.