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Sarkozy denounces the "fiscal insanity" in regions

Nicolas Sarkozy wants a debate on deficits. This is his announcement during an exchange with hundreds of mayors at the Elysee on the issue of local government reforms. The president had previously tried clearing the ground, apologizing for not being able to go to their convention, ensuring that it was not to avoid their anger on local government reform.

The President has subsequently commented extensively on the subject, pointing specifically drift accounts in the regions: "When I see (…) the fiscal madness that seized a number of areas, I say be careful anyway, because it is the competitiveness of France (who is involved). One criticism is that the Left, which controls nearly all the French regions.But the majority, which has recovered areas in March next will be riding the theme of taxation in the region, pointing in particular the inflation of budgets and taxes found in these communities.

A conference deficits without date

He therefore used his speech to announce a national conference "to discuss the shortfall in France" which meet the state on one hand and those responsible for social security and local authorities on the other .The date of the event remains at present unknown.

"We plan with Prime Minister (Francois Fillon) to organize a national conference to discuss the deficit of France, Nicolas Sarkozy said.

"It will have the responsibility for social security, those local and those of state talk together (…) me, I promised that I would not replace an official two who is retiring but If you local, you create one over two, how one can escape, the same country, "he said.

"Sarkozy remains inflexible on the territorial reform