2027 Presidential Election: The Republicans reject the idea of ​​a major primary with the Socialists

The secretary general of the Republicans, Othman Nasrou, rejected on Monday, August 10, François Bayrou's proposal to organize a broad primary bringing together political forces opposed to the National Rally and La France Insoumise. A competition ranging from social democrats to Gaullists "makes no sense," he stated on franceinfo.

The former centrist prime minister argued on Sunday for the nomination of a single candidate representing "all those who reject extremism." François Bayrou hopes to avoid a runoff between Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the 2027 presidential election.

Othman Nasrou calls for a "radical project"

For the LR leader, a simple electoral coalition would not address the country's difficulties. On the contrary, he advocates a break with the policies pursued in recent years and rejects what he calls a "weak compromise." This approach, he believes, should make it possible to combat the rise of the National Rally without perpetuating the policies of the center-right.

Othman Nasrou also asserts that no negotiations are currently underway between the various potential presidential candidates. "We don't negotiate the future of the country behind closed doors," he declared. This stance confirms the Republicans' desire to maintain their independence from the unification project championed by François Bayrou.