Gabriel Attal advocates a "primaire des démocrates" before the presidential election in France

Gabriel Attal, a French presidential candidate, on Wednesday proposed the organisation of a "democrats' primary" to prevent the second round from opposing the RN. For the time being, this idea has been welcomed by supporters of Édouard Philippe and Bruno Retailleau.

Published on RocksNews: 28 Oct 2026, 23:01 UTC
Updated: 28 Oct 2026, 23:02 UTC
Language: English (Original language: French)

Gabriel Attal advocates a "primaire des démocrates" before the presidential election in France — Gabriel Attal advocates a "primaire des démocrates" before the presidential election in France — Image credit: France 24 (Français)

Gabriel Attal, a French presidential candidate, on Wednesday proposed the organisation of a "democrats' primary" to prevent the second round from opposing the RN. For the time being, this idea has been welcomed by supporters of Édouard Philippe and Bruno Retailleau.

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