Conservative Fillon wins French rightwing primary
François Fillon, a conservative reformist promising to shrink the French state, on Sunday clinched the rightwing nomination to stand in next year's presidential election with a resounding victory.
(AFP) François Fillon, a conservative reformist promising to shrink the French state, on Sunday clinched the rightwing nomination to stand in next year's presidential election with a resounding victory.
Ex-prime minister Fillon will now become a favourite to be France's next leader after winning the US-style primary to pick the nominee of the Republicans party and its allies.
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