Paris court overturns decision to expel Ciotti as head of Frances right-wing Les Républicains

A Paris court ruled on Friday to overturn an earlier decision by France\'s conservative Republicans party to expel Eric Ciotti as the party chief, said Ciotti, in a move that could boost the far-right National Rally party ahead of parliament elections.Eric Ciotti, contested leader of French conservative party Les Républicains, looks out a window of the party headquarters

in Paris, France, June 13, 2024.Advertising Read more"The Paris court tribunal has suspended the move to expel me from the Republicans. I therefore continue to exercise my functions as party president," said Ciotti on social media platform X, confirming earlier French media reports.Le tribunal judiciaire de Paris a suspendu mon exclusion des Républicains.Je conserve donc l’exercice de mes fonctions de Président. — Eric Ciotti (@ECiotti) June 14, 2024The Republicans party had earlier this week voted to expel Ciotti after he had called for an electoral alliance with Marine Le Pen\'s National Rally (RN) party.01:12(Reuters)Daily newsletterReceive essential international news every morning Subscribe