The centrist candidate Francois Zocchetto, who got 45 votes in the first round, did not attend the second round.
After the first round, Mr. Zocchetto and members of his group UDI-UC auditioned Mr. Larcher, who gave their satisfaction with their demands, including two vice-presidents and two committee chairs, a t was learned centrist source.
Environmentalist Jean-Vincent Place (10 votes) and Jacques Mézard (RDSE at PRG majority, 13 votes) also withdrew from the presidential race .
remain in the second round the Socialist Didier Guillaume (112 votes) and the Communist Eliane Assassi (18 votes), the only female candidate.
M. Larcher won handily Tuesday his party primary against former Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin.348 senators were enrolled in the first round. There were four blank ballots and 344 cast.
No comments:
Post a Comment