The president of the Les Républicains party, Bruno Retailleau, has officially proposed organizing a primary for the right and center in preparation for the 2027 French presidential election. In a letter addressed to candidates Édouard Philippe (Horizons), Gabriel Attal (Renaissance), and David Lisnard (Nouvelle Énergie), Retailleau calls for this internal consultation to take place on January 31 and February 7, arguing that it is imperative to prevent a possible runoff between extremist parties. Retailleau argues that no candidate from the moderate spectrum can win an outright majority in the first round alone, and that time is working against the moderate coalition as the influence of Jean-Luc Mélenchon grows, which could lead to instability should he reach the second round. [1]
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