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Les Républicains to vote this weekend on 2027 candidate selection method
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Over 76,000 Les Républicains (LR) members are called to vote this weekend on the method for selecting their 2027 presidential candidate. Three options are available: direct designation of Bruno Retailleau, a closed primary for members only, or an open primary including sympathizers. The vote comes amid internal party tensions.
Senator Max Brisson, in charge of the education project for Les Républicains, reveals the behind-the-scenes of preparing Bruno Retailleau's 2027 presidential program. About fifty thematic groups are working in the shadows on topics like education, pensions, and security. The effort involves civil society, field actors, and elected officials.
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Les Républicains (LR) senators deposited a bill on Monday to reorganize state agencies, proposing the abolition of Anru and ARS. Mathieu Darnaud, LR Senate group president, aims to prompt the government to reform around 2000 structures for greater efficiency. The text focuses on major agencies affecting jobs and budgets.
Senate President Gérard Larcher has called on Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to consider Article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass France's 2026 budget. In an interview with Le Figaro published on December 3, 2025, he defends it as a 'constitutional weapon' amid the budgetary deadlock. Républicains leader Bruno Retailleau also urged Lecornu to embrace this tool.
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Bruno Retailleau, leader of Les Républicains, calls for an autonomous line for the party amid temptations of alliance with the far right. He urges the right to avoid a trap set by the left since Mitterrand. A recent case in Tarn-et-Garonne highlights internal tensions.
In an exclusive interview with Le Figaro, Laurent Wauquiez, leader of LR deputies, expresses his persistent ambition despite the party's internal crises. He believes there is no natural right-wing candidate for the presidential election and pledges to do everything to pull France out of its decadence. This comes as divisions deepen between Wauquiez and Bruno Retailleau over the budget and the union of the right.
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The Republicans party is facing an internal crisis following Bruno Retailleau's sudden departure from the Interior Ministry. Divided between supporters of Retailleau and Laurent Wauquiez, members of the right-wing party struggle to regain unity. This comes as Nicolas Sarkozy begins a prison sentence.
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