Francois Fillon at a rally of supporters in Paris
Candidate for the French presidency from the party “the Republicans”, the former Prime Minister françois Fillon declared that does not intend to refuse participation in the elections and this decision no one can affect. He said this Sunday, March 5, the TV channel France 2.
“I was elected [candidate] democratic. I have 1.5 thousand signatures of elected representatives. My campaign, despite its failures, continues, so that no one can force me to withdraw the nomination,” said Fillon.
The politician said that he sees no reason to withdraw from the elections, and explained that “not autistic” and understands that such a move will lead to “Republicans” in political deadlock since the nomination of other candidates for 50 days before the vote is tantamount to collapse.
5 Mar one of the prominent figures of the “Republicans” Christian Estrosi has hinted at a possible replacement of the candidate in presidents of the country. However, he expressed the opinion that the election campaign of right-wing doomed to failure and can no longer continue in this spirit.
Earlier in the day it became known that according to public opinion polls more than 70 percent of the French believe that françois Fillon should withdraw from the presidential race. Against him on 24 February, the financial Prosecutor’s office formally opened an investigation in connection with allegations of fictitious employment of the wife as his assistant.