France’s conservative Republicans party has faced internal turmoil after expelling its leader, Eric Ciotti, for suggesting collaboration with Marine Le Pen’s National Rally. Ciotti was removed from his position following his comments, which came after Le Pen’s party secured first place in the European elections. However, a Paris court has overturned the decision to expel Ciotti on Friday, reinstating him as the party leader while it deliberates on the merits of the case. This legal decision has led to speculation about a potential breakup within Les Republicains.
Paris court overturns decision to expel Ciotti as head of France's right-wing Les Républicains ➡️ https://t.co/konW7q3Ayc https://t.co/fVU8ApfD67
French Republicans face breakup as court suspends boss’s ouster https://t.co/9In38y9Et7 via @gaspardsebag https://t.co/0eYAzhLtKq
🔵 COURT OVERTURNS MOVE TO EXPEL CIOTTI AS HEAD OF FRANCE'S CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS 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… https://t.co/FCJzxiPOdY
Eric Ciotti, Les Republicains president who was expelled for proposing a deal with the further right National Rally (Le Pen’s party) has been reinstated by a court as president of the party while the court renders a decision on the merits. What a mess. https://t.co/PWUkJ1VYWo
France’s Republicans, the establishment center-right conservative party, has punished and fired its party leader @ECiotti after he said the party should work with Marine Le Pen’s party, who came in first place at the European elections. There is now a surprise election coming up…