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Olivier Brassard Stays On as PLS Leader
August 5737

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PLS's General-Secretary Olivier Brassard campaigning in Tiralouse last week.

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TIRALLE - As usual, after the declaration of results of the 5737 election, which saw a clear victory for the left-nationalist party Élan de Rildanor led by Florent Dumas, the spotlight went immediately to the party leaders for their reactions, some jubilant and other disappointed, based on the result of their own party. Olivier Brassard, the long-serving Minister of Economy and Finance and Deputy Prime Minister for the Doumerc government, has also made his own assessment of the election, confirming he intends to remain leader of the party:

The PLS remained the second largest party, retaining its key base in Tiralouse and other urban centers across the nation. We are the first choice among young, middle class people living in the cities of this country. We increased our total raw number of votes and seats, and we're encouraged by this result as we reversed a grim trend that put the existence of our movement at risk. At the same time, we can't feel satisfied for 16% of the votes and PLS will continue, with me at its helm, to work to improve further its results in the upcoming elections.

Mr. Brassard also commented on the upcoming government formation, confirming that PLS is negotiating a new cabinet with  Élan and with Alliance pour Rildanor, in which he will retain the spot of Deputy President of the Government. Rumours suggest that the current Minister of Foreign Affairs, Julie Muselier, could be 'demoted' to Labour Minister as former President Sylvie Aimard-Bélanger is considering a return into politics, possibly as Foreign Minister. For Mrs. Muselier, the rumours indicate that she is very likely to be tapped as PLS's nominee for President when the 5740 election comes.