Presidential 2022 in France: LR relies on its members to nominate its candidate
The headquarters of the Les Républicains party in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.
AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
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The Republicans will nominate their presidential candidate by a vote of their only members, party president Christian Jacob announced on Saturday, September 25, paving the way for a nomination of the right-wing candidate on December 4.
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Exit the primary. Called to vote electronically on the method of nominating their candidate for the next presidential election, members of the Les Républicains (LR) party opted 58% for a two-round congress. The participation rate reached 50.28% of the vote. "
This is good news, it allows December 4 that the debate is closed
" and that the right is "
gathered behind a candidate of union
", welcomed the president of the party Christian Jacob.
The vote concerned a modification of the statutes, which since 2015 provided for a primary.
But the experience left a bitter taste in 2016, eliminating Nicolas Sarkozy in the first round and exacerbating tensions until the failure of François Fillon in the presidential election.
On Saturday, the Republicans chose to reserve the vote only for members of LR "up
to date of contribution 15 days before the poll
".
This choice was expected, given the reluctance for the primary displayed by activists in the vast survey published Wednesday by the party.
This option opens the door to the participation of Xavier Bertrand, leading the polls without crushing the match, and who would be "
ready to submit
" to a congress even if he refuses a primary, according to Christian Jacob.
This congress will be set up under the leadership of an organizing committee comprising “
a representative of each of the candidates
”.
The candidates will have to formulate their will to launch in writing, specified Christian Jacob.
For the moment are declared Valérie Pécresse (ex-LR) and Michel Barnier, supporters of an open primary, as well as Eric Ciotti and Philippe Juvin.
The candidates will have to recognize themselves "
in the values of the right and the center
", and to have collected "
at least 250 sponsorships of elected officials
" supported by LR.
A control body will be created to verify “
the admissibility of applications
” with regard in particular to “
their compatibility
” with these values.
Another innovation, the party will have a "
prevention procedure
" to be able to disconnect the candidate if he "
cannot, for whatever reason
", stay in the race.
Objective: to avoid a fiasco similar to that of François Fillon in 2017.
(
With
AFP)
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