Sarkozy allies urge him to return and lead divided French opposition

June 5, 2014 By La rédaction de Mediapart

Supporters of the former president have queued up to say he should stand for leadership of conservative UMP party which is engulfed by crisis.

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Allies of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy lined up on Wednesday to call for his return to head an opposition UMP party beset by crisis, setting the stage for a comeback that could propel him to a re-election bid in 2017, reports Reuters.

Sarkozy allies urge him to return and lead divided French opposition

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