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Monday 27 September 2010
Competition in France's conservative camp as reshuffle looms
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French Prime Minister François Fillon.
French Prime Minister François Fillon.
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By Daniel Finnan

It was make or break time for French Prime Minister François Fillon on French television on Sunday night. Facing a government reshuffle by French President Nicolas Sarkozy in October, Fillon could be said to be positioning himself as a possible future presidential candidate. He has remained obedient to Sarkozy since his appointment in 2007,
maintaining what he calls an “alliance”. But is now the time for him to go it alone?

 

tags : François Fillon - French politics - Nicolas Sarkozy
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