World News

Sarkozy concedes in presidential primary

音声ダウンロード

France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy conceded defeat Nov. 20 in the race to choose the conservative nominee for next year's presidential election.

With votes counted from 80 percent of polling stations, former Prime Minister Francois Fillon had 44 percent, former Prime Minister Alain Juppe had 28.1 and Sarkozy had 21.1 percent.

Fillon and Juppe were to advance to the Nov. 27 runoff. Sarkozy called on his supporters to vote for the serious-minded Fillon, whom he appointed to be prime minister in 2007. (AP)

サルコジ氏、大統領予備選で敗退

大統領への返り咲きを目指していたフランスのニコラ・サルコジ前大統領は11月20日、来年の大統領選に向けた最大野党・共和党の予備選で3位となり、敗退した。

The Japan Times ST: December 2, 2016