Former French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau Announces Bid for 2027 Presidential Election

Kathmandu. Bruno Retailleau, former French Interior Minister and leader of France's Republican Party, announced on Thursday his intention to run in the 2027 presidential election.

“I have made this decision after careful consideration,” Retailleau said while publicly announcing his candidacy for the presidency.

“It is time for my political family to show the French people a new path, one focused on order, prosperity, and French pride.”

The 65-year-old Retailleau, a former minister and leader of the Republican Party, is among the new candidates entering the race, as current President Emmanuel Macron cannot compete due to reaching his two-term limit.

“I am ready to compete for leadership, but this bold endeavor can only be collective,” Republican leader Retailleau wrote on the social media platform X.

He added, “I need your support. Your support and campaign will make our political journey meaningful.”

Retailleau, who resigned as Interior Minister in October, was expected to publish a statement on social media on Thursday before giving an interview to the television channel TF-1.

A poll conducted last month indicated on Thursday that Retailleau is the most popular potential right-wing candidate among supporters of his camp.

Centrist former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, 55, has also announced his intention to run in the competition.