According to Le Monde, Michel Fournier is expected to resume the presidency of the Association of Rural Mayors of France, a position he held since 2020 and which he stepped down from upon joining the Lecornu II government in October 2025.
The president is meeting with political leaders or their representatives at the Élysée on Friday to discuss rising pump prices.
The Élysée announced a Friday meeting focused on the "rapid deterioration" of the global context and its repercussions on security and energy in France.
According to Le Monde, six public figures are expected to run in the primary tasked with selecting the candidate for the "social democratic space" by October 18.
According to RFI, the presidential campaign is now underway, with Marine Le Pen leading in polling and Jean-Luc Mélenchon gaining ground. Édouard Philippe, who is seeking to overtake Gabriel Attal and Bruno Retailleau in the center of the political spectrum, is being questioned about his previous proposal to raise the legal retirement age to 67.
Several political figures gathered Saturday at traditional rallies as the prospect of the 2027 presidential election comes into focus.