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

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epa07579566 French Laurent Wauquiez of Les Republicains (The Republicans) party speaks during a debate for the upcoming European Parliamentary elections, in Bordeaux, France, 17 May 2019. The European Parliament elections will be held between 23 and 26 May 2019. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BLUMBERG

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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