Since 2017, the law on trust in political life has prohibited a foreign state or a non-European bank from lending money to a party or a candidate.
Teddy Riner announced on Monday his candidacy for the presidential election. The judoka, who has not yet retired from sport, wants to become the president who unites.
To run in the presidential election, rules nevertheless apply. The welcome given to his candidacy does not exempt him from respecting that framework.
In the context of the new social crisis affecting the archipelago, trust is also placed in him, notably by Liz.
In Guadeloupe, where Teddy Riner is from, the announcement has been very well received.
This threshold requires a candidacy to be validated by elected officials from across the territory. It makes it possible to filter candidacies and avoid there being too many.
Some, however, criticize this line, which they denounce as a copy of the Macronism of 2017. Others welcome it favorably.
It is necessary to gather 500 sponsorships from elected officials, coming from at least 30 different departments or overseas communities.