# French presidential election: Philippe rejects Attal's proposal for center-right primary

- Published: 2026-11-02T08:25:22Z
- Updated: 2026-11-05T03:10:33Z
- Section: Politics
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Le Monde — https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/11/02/former-french-pm-philippe-rejects-center-right-primary_6769403_7.html
- Tags: Le Monde · Le Monde – France
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Speaking on French television on Sunday, Edouard Philippe ruled out a proposal to hold a primary to select a single center-right candidate to run in the presidential election next spring.

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