Chirac resists power sharing
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The leading figure on the right wing of French politics, Jacques Chirac, 60, said the conservatives, who are certain to have a huge majority after the second round of the elections on 28 March 1993, will exercise full power. This is seen as a rebuff for President Francois Mitterrand, a Socialist. Mr Mitterrand, 76, has been irritated by several similar statements and could choose a prime minister from the centre right. He has already said that when the right takes over there are going to be crises with violent outbusts in the poor suburbs where the immigrants are to be found. Mr Chirac is likely to seek the presidency when Mr Mitterrand leaves office in 1995.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1993
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The new right reveals its plans to take power
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Opinion polls say the Union pour la France (UPF) alliance of the Gaullist RPR and the centre right Union for French Democracy (UDF) will win the French National Assembly elections on March 28, 1993 in France. Their programme for government continues privatisation, fights umemployment and gives the Bank of France independence. The Socialists, who have been in power for 12 years, are accused of corruption. The Socialist President Mitterand, 76, will not seek re-election after May 1995.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1993
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