Sarkozy confirms intention to run in 2017 presidential primaries

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced on the 2 July 2016 plans to quit his role as head of France’s Les Republicains party (formerly the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) party), setting up a potential bid to become the candidate for the centre-right in the Presidential elections of 2017.

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Politico, 03.07.16: Nicolas Sarkozy prepares for 2017 presidential bid http://www.politico.eu/article/nicolas-sarkozy-prepares-for-presidential-bid-to-step-down-as-leader-of-les-republicains-2017-election/

ESO: Key source: France Presidential Election 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-presidential-election-2017/

Deutsche Welle, 03.07.16: Sarkozy confirms intention to run in 2017 presidential primaries http://dw.com/p/1JI8W

ESO: Background information: With the centre-right ahead, is next year’s French presidential battle already over? http://www.europeansources.info/record/with-the-centre-right-ahead-is-next-years-french-presidential-battle-already-over/

ESO: Background information: French court approves use of Sarkozy wiretaps in corruption case http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-court-approves-use-of-sarkozy-wiretaps-in-corruption-case/

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