Paris Municipal Elections: Far-Right Candidate Knafo Withdraws to Block the Left
Municipales à Paris : Sarah Knafo se désiste avant le second tour "pour faire barrage à la gauche"
Summary
Sarah Knafo, the Reconquête party candidate in the Paris municipal elections, has announced she will withdraw her list ahead of the second round after securing 10.4% in the first round. She cited the need to consolidate right-wing votes and prevent a left-wing victory in the French capital next Sunday. The move is a tactical retreat aimed at boosting the mainstream right's chances against the left.
Preview
La candidate du parti Reconquête pour les élections municipales à Paris, Sarah Knafo, a annoncé mardi son choix de retirer sa liste, qui a recueilli 10,4 % des voix au premier tour, pour préserver les chances de la droite de l'emporter dimanche prochain.
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