Gerard Larcher Urges Ciotti to Resign from Republican Leadership

French Senate President Gerard Larcher has called for Eric Ciotti to step down as chairman of the Republican party. Larcher's demand follows Ciotti's suggestion of forming an electoral alliance with Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National, a move that has sparked significant controversy within the party.

French Senate President and senior conservative party figure Gerard Larcher on Tuesday joined calls on Eric Ciotti to step down as chairman of the Republican party after he suggested an electoral alliance with Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National.

"I think he can't be our movement's chair anymore", Larcher said in a post on X.