Former minister's support conditional

The former minister, who widely opposed the candidate chosen by the PS and Place publique for the presidential election during the primary, conditioned her support for the social-democratic representative on October 12.

Political alliance under pressure

Her conditional support highlights the internal tensions within the social-democratic movement, as factions struggle to unify behind a single candidate for the upcoming presidential election.

Primary process under scrutiny

The PS and Place publique, key social-democratic groups, had previously selected a candidate through a primary process, which the former minister had publicly criticized for not reflecting the broader party’s values.

Election strategy evolving

With the former minister’s backing now dependent on specific conditions, the campaign team is reportedly reassessing its strategy to ensure broader unity and public support ahead of the general election.