PARIS - in France the polls have opened Sunday in the zowat 36,000 municipalities of the country at eight o’clock for the municipality Council elections, which are considered as a first test for president Nicolas Sarkozy. Sarkozy have been for ten months to the power. The elections, which on 16 March a Second gets round, are possible a punishment become for Sarkozy, which is in free fall in the opinion polls. According to the surveys the socialist opposition is the favourite, whereas the governing right party threatens UMP many lose cities.
The French Socialists hope large conquer cities which nationally have a symbolic value, such as Marseille, Toulouse or Strasbourg. The party would preserve the majority without problems in Paris and Lyon. Approximately 44.5 million voters can cast their vote.