Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-09
The first round of the left-wing primary began this Friday, mobilizing approximately 140,000 voters called upon to designate their presidential candidate among five contenders.
Among the candidates, the favorite is Place Publique MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, who notably faces off against Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure.
This primary is designed to create unity on the left, but it is often seen as a reflection of the divisions the left struggles to overcome, raising the question of whether it is becoming a mechanism for losing elections.