France's left-wing candidates prepare for divisive primaries
Seven candidates have been chosen to run in France's left-wing primaries in January in a bid to win the nomination for next year's presidential election, organizers said on Saturday.
Former Prime Minister Manuel Valls is seen as the leading contender for the Socialist Party-sponsored primaries after President Francois Hollande announced he would not run for a second term.
However, many in the Socialist Party's support base believe he betrayed their left-wing ideals when Hollande's government shifted to a pro-business policy in the mid-term, viewed as a ploy to undermine labor rights in France.
France's former Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg, considered Valls' most serious Socialist challenger, has been critical of Hollande's ex-premier, saying his policies are "pro-market and authoritarian."
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