Laurent Wauquiez succumbs to pressure and resigns as leader of France conservative opposition party after historic defeat in European election

Laurent Wauquiez quits as head of France’s conservative opposition after European election drubbing, France 24 reports.

A week to the day after the historic defeat of the Republicans in the European elections (8.48%), Laurent Wauquiez announced Sunday night that he was leaving the presidency of the party.

“Basically, to put it quite simply: the victories are collective, and the failures are solitary. It’s like that. I must take my responsibilities, “he said on the set of 20H TF1, before formalizing a” thoughtful decision “and” indispensable “according to him.

Developing Story Via FRANCE24, Le Figaro

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