Plante criticizes Coderre for standing by controversial candidates
Global News
Coderre has given second chances to multiple candidates since the mayoral race began, and Plante worries his moves will create cynicism.
After Montreal mayoral contender Denis Coderre was forced to defend three separate candidates running for his party in the past two weeks, his rival Valerie Plante is questioning his standards.
“We have a second chance, but you don’t have a third one,” Coderre said Tuesday.
The Ensemble Montreal leader has been giving out plenty of second chances of late, which has Projet Montreal leader Plante concerned about citizens’ faith in politicians.
“It contributes to cynicism when you have candidates that have done things that are really problematic,” she said.
After recent reports that Côte-des-Neiges candidate Dimitra Kostarides was involved in a 2003 financial scandal, Coderre expressed confidence in her.
“We need Lionel Perez (running for borough mayor) and all the team to make things happen,” he said.
Plante wonders if voters will be able to trust Kostarides.
“We’re talking about somebody who did break that trust,” she said.