Sarkozy increases his lead in France; Royal warns of unrest
According to Kouchner, who had urged Royal to strike a deal with Bayrou weeks ago, if Royal wins against the odds she will owe her victory to the center, which will create pressure for a modernization of the Socialist Party and its program. "If Nicolas Sarkozy wins, the social democrats in the Socialist Party and like-minded centrists will form a modern center-left opposition in Parliament," he said. "Either way," he said, "the Socialist Party as we know ... Full Story »
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