Édouard Philippe refuses to take part in a right-wing and centrist primary
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The mayor of Le Havre, Édouard Philippe, will not take part in a primary of the right and the centre. This decision was announced while the debate over how to choose the candidate for these political parties remains open.
Édouard Philippe has been opposed to this method of selection for several months. He believes that a primary is not the best way to settle between the different political leaders in his camp. His refusal shows that the issue still divides the parties of the right and the centre.
A primary is an internal election, organised by a party or a coalition, to designate a common candidate. Voters, or members, vote to choose the person who will represent them in a more important election. In the case of the right and the centre, this option has been discussed, but it has not yet won unanimous support.
This stance comes in a political context in which leaders of the right and the centre are seeking to position themselves for the upcoming electoral deadlines. The coming weeks will show whether other leaders follow the same path or whether another method will be chosen to designate a candidate.
Sources: Sud Radio
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