Europe 1 with AFP 09:43, May 05, 2022

Gérald Darmanin formalized his candidacy for the legislative elections in the 10th district of the North on Thursday, announcing in particular that his deputy will be the outgoing deputy Vincent Ledoux.

The Minister of the Interior held a press conference in Bousbecque, in the North.

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced Thursday his candidacy for the legislative elections in the 10th district of the North, which includes part of the city of Tourcoing, of which he was mayor.

"After talking about it with the President of the Republic, I decided (...) to be a candidate next June", declared Gérald Darmanin during a press conference in Bousbecque (North).

His deputy will be outgoing deputy Vincent Ledoux, a member of the right-wing pro-Macron "Agir" party.