Cannes mayor hosts DR deputies, excluding Laurent Wauquiez, ahead of a political showdown with Bruno Retailleau.
Cannes mayor hosts DR deputies
The mayor of Cannes, who is also the president of the French National Assembly, invited members of the Droite Républicaine (DR) parliamentary group to a lunch in early November. DR group leader absent
Laurent Wauquiez, the leader of the DR group, will not attend the meeting, which was organized by the presidential candidate from the "Nouvelle Énergie" movement. New political competitor emerges
The "Nouvelle Énergie" candidate is positioning themselves as a new political force in the race, challenging Bruno Retailleau, who is also a prominent figure in French politics. Meeting aims to build alliances
The lunch was seen as an opportunity to strengthen ties between the mayor and the DR group, which has been a key player in French conservative politics.
