Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-18
At the opening of MoDem’s back-to-school university on Friday, September 18, in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, François Bayrou reaffirmed his desire for a joint primary spanning from the moderate left to the right for the 2027 presidential election.
According to the centrist party leader, this arrangement would be necessary to avoid a second round opposing the National Rally (RN) to La France insoumise (LFI), a scenario he considers likely.
A few hours after a meeting at the Élysée Palace, François Bayrou also addressed the international situation, without further details in the statement.
