2027 Presidential Race: MoDem Holds Back-to-School University in Vaucluse, Marine Le Pen Calls for Cut in Fuel Taxes
François Bayrou launched MoDem's back-to-school university Friday evening in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, with former Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve among the guests, while Marine Le Pen made a push for lower fuel taxes.
MoDem opened its back-to-school university Friday evening in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, in Vaucluse, under sunny skies, according to Le Monde. This event marks a milestone in the party's preparation for the 2027 presidential election.
François Bayrou, MoDem chairman, seized the opportunity to call for the organization of a primary that would bring together figures ranging from social democracy to center-right republicanism, according to Le Monde's reporting. Bernard Cazeneuve, former prime minister, was among the notable figures welcomed at this back-to-school university.
Meanwhile, as part of the broader political developments related to the 2027 presidential race reported by Le Monde, Marine Le Pen called for "cutting taxes on fuel," a demand related to energy taxation.
These positions reflect a broader mobilization by different political formations as the 2027 presidential election approaches, according to information reported by Le Monde.
Sources
- EN DIRECT, présidentielle 2027 : le MoDem fait sa rentrée dans le Vaucluse, Marine Le Pen appelle à « baisser les taxes sur les carburants »... — Le Monde — Une
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