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French left-wing candidate Jean-Luc Melanson has called on his supporters not to vote for far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the second round of the April 24 presidential election.
“We know who we will never vote for … you must not support Le Pen … there must not be a single vote in favor of Le Pen in the second round,” Melanson told supporters today.
Polling company Ifop estimates that Melanson will receive 20.8% of the vote in the first round.
Far-right candidate Eric Zemour will support Marin Le Pen in the second round
French far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemour will support his far-right colleague Marine Le Pen in the second round of elections against incumbent President Emanuel Macron on April 24.
Speaking to his supporters after he did not qualify for the second round, the former journalist said that he has differences with Le Pen but “I have no doubt who the opponent is. That is why I call on my supporters to vote for Marin Le Pen”.
Conservative Eric Siotti will not vote for Macron in the second round
French Conservative Eric Siotti said today he would not vote for President Macron in the second round of the April 24 presidential election.
“I will not give voting instructions to anyone … The French people are free to vote for whomever they want. What I can tell you tonight is that I will not vote for Emanuel Macron,” Siotti told his supporters.
The Conservative Republican candidate of his party, Valerie Pekres, did not advance to the second round.
Socialist candidate Ann Indalgo will support Macron
Socialist Paris mayor and presidential candidate Ann Indalgo, who did not run in the second round of the presidential election, will support French President Emanuel Macron in the second round.
“In order for France not to fall into the hatred of all against all, I officially call on you to vote on April 24 against the far right of Marine Le Pen,” he was quoted as saying by Reuters.
According to a preliminary estimate by the polling company IFOP, Indalgo is expected to receive 1.9% of the votes in the first round.
Valerie Pekres states that she will vote for Macron in the second round
Conservative French presidential candidate Valerie Pecres said on Sunday she would vote for Macron in the second round of the presidential election.
“Le Pen’s historic relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin devalues her from defending our country’s interests in these tragic times. Her election would mean that France would lose its importance on the European and international stage. “Despite my strong disagreement with Macron, I will vote for him to stop Marin Lepen,” Pekres told supporters.
An Ifop estimate of the results of the first round showed that Pekres will not qualify for the second round, winning only 4.6% of the votes in the first round.
France Green nominee Yannick Zando backs Macron
The candidate of the Green Ecologists in France, Yannick Zando, stated on Sunday that he will support Macron in the second round.
“I urge the Greens to vote for the far right by giving their vote to Macron,” Zando told supporters.
Source: Capital
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