Proof that An Ordinary Citizen Can Run for President in France

Many Canadians have not been informed that an ordinary citizen may be eligible to run for President of France. The French system is therefore completely different to Canada's electoral requirements for Prime Minister.

Nathaliffe Gettliffe enlisted for the Presidential campaign in France, as she is entitled by French law. In order to qualify for the campaign, she needs 500 signatures from Mayors in France.
So far she has more than 100 signatures from more than 100 French Mayors who have shown their support.

The Canadian media have done Nathalie Gettliffe further injustice by insinuating that she is unstable in some way because she has entered the Presidential campaign. In so doing, the Canadian media and all those ignorant of the facts have insulted all French Presidential candidates by association, instead of doing their job and informing the public of the truth.

As an example, Rachid Nekkaz, another ordinary citizen of France, has entered the Presidential Campaign in France. ( French article in its original format below.)
Monsieur Nekkaz is well aware of Nathalie Gettliffe's case and he is advocating for her.
Monsieur Nekkaz has had 477 Mayors provide their signatures of support.
(Rough translation from the French...)
"Welcome,
For 2007, my Program is to form an apolitical Government representing all the political interests of the country and to regulate together the serious problems in France. There are good ideas from all.

Already 477 Mayors (0 Mayor of suburbs + 477 country Mayors) support the candidacy of Rachid NEKKAZ, President of the Club of the Elus Go France, apolitical Candidate to the presidential election, and author with Jacques CHIRAC and Bill CLINTON of a book on the future of humanity (Editions Robert Laffont, 2000).

DIARY
November 21 2006 to 11h30: National Press Assembly - Conférence on:- the proposition in Law suggestion (supported by 414 Representatives and 2417 Mayors) on the automatic inscription of all the French citizens on the electoral lists and a study on the 100 first France cities with their non-inscription rate on the lists.- the proposed legislation suggests that all the Mayors perceive the SMIG (21 317 Mayors touch currently the equivalent one of the RMI).

November 22 2006 to 19H: Presidential Meeting in Paris
Rachid NEKKAZ will organize his second presidential meeting November 22 2006 in Paris (ASIEM: 6 encores street Albert of Lapparent, 75 007) in order to celebrate together the 500 elus parrainages in the presence of Mayors and of persons in charge of associations and to support also Nathalie GETTLIFFE, family mother imprisoned in Canada.
This meeting will be introduced by Madam Christine DELAFONTAINE, Mayor (27), Knight on the order of the merit and President of the national Committee of support of the Elus to the candidacy.

From the website...
Bienvenue
Pour 2007, mon Programme est de former un Gouvernement apolitique représentant toutes les tendances politiques du pays et de régler ensemble les problèmes profonds de la France, car il y a partout de bonnes idées.
Maires
Déjà 477 Maires (0 Maire de banlieue + 477 Maires de campagne ) soutiennent la candidature de Rachid NEKKAZ, Président du Club des Elus Allez France, Candidat apolitique à l’élection présidentielle, et auteur avec Jacques CHIRAC et Bill CLINTON d’un livre sur l’avenir de l’Humanité (Editions Robert Laffont, 2000).
AGENDA
21 Novembre 2006 à 11h30 : Assemblée NationaleConférence de presse sur :- la proposition de Loi (soutenue par 414 Députés et 2417 Maires) sur l’inscription automatique de tous les citoyens français sur les listes électorales et une étude sur les 100 premières villes de France avec leur taux de non-inscription sur les listes.- la proposition de Loi pour que tous les Maires perçoivent le SMIG ( 21 317 Maires touchent actuellement l’équivalent du RMI).

22 Novembre 2006 à 19h : Meeting présidentiel à ParisRachid NEKKAZ organisera son deuxième meeting présidentiel le 22 Novembre 2006 à Paris (ASIEM : 6 bis rue Albert de Lapparent, 75 007) afin de célébrer ensemble les 500 parrainages d’Elus en présence de Maires et de responsables d’associations et de soutenir aussi Nathalie GETTLIFFE, mère de famille emprisonnée au Canada.Ce meeting sera introduit par Madame Christine DELAFONTAINE, Maire d’Ecouis (27), Chevalier de l’Ordre du mérite et Présidente du Comité national de soutien des Elus à la candidature de Rachid NEKKAZ à l’élection présidentielle.

Rachid Nekkaz website....