The
French Presidential election in May 2017 will be a defining moment for the
future of the EU. It would be a major blow for those who believe in harmony in
Europe to have the right-wing extremist Marine Le Pen, a xenophobic monster, to
win that election. To defeat her is the chief task ahead for many of us in the
EU, not just in France.
In
some ways, the result of today´s race among the centre-right seven candidates
is a step in the right direction. François Fillon, the front runner, is not a
bad choice. He is certainly a much better option than the former President
Nicolas Sarkozy, who has now been eliminated from the competition. He has much
less baggage and he can attract a significantly larger number of voters. He is
also a relatively fresh face in the French politics. That matters. Change is
now a powerful political argument.
We
have now to wait until next Sunday to see if Fillon is confirmed as the
centre-right candidate for the presidency. We have also to see what the
centre-left is going to decide. At present, it is unclear who will be running
for the Socialist Party.
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