France's Hollande says may run in 2027 if victory looks attainable, paper says
Hollande said he would run only if he sees a realistic path to the runoff and victory, as polls show Le Pen leading.
- On Monday, Former French Socialist President Francois Hollande told Italian daily la Repubblica he may seek the presidency in 2027 if he identifies a realistic path to victory, stating "Running for the presidency is not a decision to be taken lightly."
- Hollande argued that the France of 2027 bears little resemblance to his tenure, citing a "more threatening, more dangerous" world where Europe confronts an existential crisis targeted by the United States, China and Russia.
- Polling released two weeks ago shows Marine Le Pen leading the first-round presidential election, with far-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon second and former Prime Minister Philippe the only centre-right candidate competitive against Melenchon.
- Hollande conditioned his potential bid on exceptional circumstances and a realistic chance of reaching the runoff and ultimately winning, setting a high bar for his candidacy decision.
- The French presidential election will be held in the spring of 2027, creating a compressed timeline for potential candidates to navigate an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment and shifting political landscape.
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Former French President François Hollande is considering running in next year's presidential election. He told the Italian newspaper La Repubblica that he has not yet made a decision, but only wants to participate if he believes he can win.
France's Hollande says may run in 2027 if victory looks attainable, paper says
Former French Socialist President Francois Hollande may decide to run for president in 2027, but only if he sees a real chance of winning, he told Italian daily la Repubblica on Monday.
Former French President Francois Hollande has left open the possibility of running for president in the 2027 elections, but clarified that he will only do so if he believes he has a chance of being elected. "Running for president is not a decision that can be taken lightly, especially for a former ... More www.ertnews.gr
Hollande added that he would consider the possibility only under exceptional circumstances and only if there was the realistic scenario of going to a second round and ultimately winning.
Former French President Francois Hollande may run for president in 2027, but only if he believes he has a chance of being elected, he said today.
Only if he judges that he has a chance of being elected.
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