# French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe rejects centre-right primary

https://mins.news/en/item/124725

- France 24, 2026-11-01 21:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261101-french-presidential-candidate-philippe-rejects-centre-right-primary

> French presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe said Sunday he would not compete in a primary. The move follows a proposal last week by rival Gabriel Attal to hold a vote to choose a single centre-right candidate.

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