French conservatives boot leader over far-right pact call
Eric Ciotti has been voted out of the mainstream conservative Republicans party after he called for an alliance with the National Rally (NR). Despite the announcement, Ciotti insists that he is still in the post.
Conservative Leader Could Be Forced Out Over Far-Right Alliance
French conservative leader Eric Ciotti under mounting pressure for 'dishonorable' alliance with Marine Le Pen's National Rally.
French conservative leader deposed by party for backing Marine Le Pen
Political turmoil turns to farce after Eric Ciotti shutters party HQ to thwart critics
France's rightwing Les Républicains vote out leader Éric Ciotti over election pact with far right
French conservatives on Wednesday said they had removed their leader Eric Ciotti for trying to strike an electoral alliance with the far-right National Rally (RN), although he insisted he was still in the post.