Ségolène Royal before the European Socialists

Manuel Queiroz, Assistant Chief Editor of the daily, comments on Ségolène Royal's participation in the 7th Congress of the Party of European Socialists (PES) on Thursday, December 7th in Porto. "Yesterday, Ségolène Royal was received like a star, although there was nothing especially brilliant about her speech. She criticised the Central European Bank [which has just increased its interest rates] and made a plea for this institution to be subjected to political decisions, despite the fact that treaties stipulate the contrary. But her smile is captivating and her being a woman is very useful for whoever is banking on her difference. ... Nonetheless, Ségolène Royal lacks substance, as we were able to observe with the Socialist Party primary elections. ... The fight against Nicolas Sarkozy in France will be interesting. The most complicated country in Europe is used to being a model, but is confronted today with economic, political and social problems."

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