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The Republicans' political bureau voted on Tuesday to consult members on April 18 about selecting their 2027 presidential candidate. Party president Bruno Retailleau defends the move amid internal criticisms. Laurent Wauquiez was absent from the meeting.

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Les Républicains (LR) will hold a political bureau meeting next Tuesday to present a committee's conclusions on selecting their candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The gathering follows municipal elections amid a crumbling centrist bloc. Options such as open or closed primaries will be put to a member vote before summer.