Lambres-lez-Douai (France) (AFP) – “Things are accelerating in the discussions” on the modalities and timetable of a right and center primary for the presidential election, so that this process could succeed “rapidly”, said Renaissance candidate Gabriel Attal on Friday.
Published on: 06/11/2026 - 1:22 p.m.
“There are extremely numerous, extremely dense discussions in recent hours and recent days, so things are becoming clearer very quickly so that the primary can be concluded quickly,” estimated Mr. Attal after visiting the Envision battery factory for electric vehicles near Douai (North).
“Those who choose to stay outside this process of bringing together will bear responsibility for the division, and therefore for the second round between La France insoumise and the National Rally” in the presidential election, he added.
He thus sent a new blow of pressure towards Edouard Philippe, the Horizons candidate who refuses for the moment to comply with such a primary.
Struggling in the polls, Bruno Retailleau rallied this week to Gabriel Attal's call to organize an expanded primary.
The LR candidate estimated that this election could take place during the first half of February "at the latest", if Edouard Philippe agreed to participate.
As for the mayor of Cannes David Lisnard (ex-LR), another candidate declared on the right, he has been campaigning for such an election for a long time.
Three-quarters of right and center supporters (74%) are in favor of organizing a primary to nominate a single presidential candidate, according to an Odoxa poll for Le Figaro published Thursday.
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