French Conservatives to Pick 2022 Candidate Via Closed Primary
- Only members of Les Republicains party will choose candidate
- Vote is expected to take place in December, party head says
Christian Jacob
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French conservative party Les Republicains has opted for a closed primary to pick its candidate for the country’s presidential election in 2022.
The party consulted its members on the matter and 58% chose that option, said party president Christian Jacob said in a press conference on Saturday. This means that only members will decide on the party’s candidate for next year’s election.