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Ex-minister Christiane Taubira pulls out of French presidential bid

The left-wing candidate said she had failed to collect enough signatures from elected officials to stand in April's presidential election. 

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Former French justice minister and left-wing candidate Christiane Taubira said she had failed to collect enough signatures from elected officials to stand in April's presidential election., reports RFI

"I am putting an end to this needless suspense," Taubira told a news conference on Wednesday.

France's Constitutional Council posted data showing Taubira had so far only won 181 endorsements ahead of a 4 March deadline at 6pm to secure the required 500 signatures.

"My candidacy is hindered by an administrative process that I believe will not survive this election," she added.

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