French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe rejects centre-right primary
- French presidential contender Édouard Philippe on Sunday ruled out competing in a primary to select a single right-wing candidate to face challenges from the far right and far left.
- Philippe, a former prime minister under President Emmanuel Macron from 2017 to 2020, is the candidate for the centre-right Horizons party, and performing better in opinion polls than his centre-right rivals.
- Read moreFrench presidential hopeful Édouard Philippe quizzed in embezzlement case Speaking to TF1 television's evening news programme Sunday, Philippe rejected a proposal that he take part in a primary to desi
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- French presidential contender Édouard Philippe on Sunday ruled out competing in a primary to select a single right-wing candidate to face challenges from the far right and far left.
- Philippe, a former prime minister under President Emmanuel Macron from 2017 to 2020, is the candidate for the centre-right Horizons party, and performing better in opinion polls than his centre-right rivals.
- Read moreFrench presidential hopeful Édouard Philippe quizzed in embezzlement case Speaking to TF1 television's evening news programme Sunday, Philippe rejected a proposal that he take part in a primary to desi
Sources: France 24