Presidential Election 2027: Gérald Darmanin also rejects the primary proposed by Gabriel Attal and calls to unite behind Edouard Philippe

The French Minister of Justice, Gérald Darmanin, opposes the organization of a primary for the center and right, proposed by Gabriel Attal, emphasizing the need to unite behind Edouard Philippe. Darmanin previously supported a primary earlier this year but now believes time is too short before the presidential election. He urges collaboration among candidates to strengthen Philippe's position, while Attal argues that division among candidates could lead to a disastrous second round between Le Pen and Mélenchon. Other political figures, including François Bayrou and David Lisnard, also advocate for a primary, with Retailleau expressing conditional support.