French economy minister launches 'Right and Left' political movement

Emmanuel Macron, 38, unknown two years ago and belonging to no political party, has raised speculation that he may run for the presidency in 2017.

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The iconoclastic French economy minister Emmanuel Macron is poised to shake up the political landscape before next year’s presidential race by launching a political movement, sparking speculation about his own ambitions to run for power, reports The Guardian.