Ségolène Royal formalizes candidacy in Socialist Party primary for 2027 elections
Former presidential candidate Ségolène Royal announced, this Friday, her participation in the Socialist Party primaries for the 2027 presidential elections in France. The statement was made on her account on platform X, where the politician highlighted the initiative with humility, without ego and without the posture of superiority often seen in the political scene. His entry into the race signals a significant move by an experienced figure in the French electoral landscape.
At 72, Royal, who was a finalist in the 2007 presidential election against Nicolas Sarkozy, is preparing for a new attempt nineteen years after his last major race. The former Minister of Ecology presented a comprehensive five-point plan, focused on building a fair order, climate and energy urgency, rebuilding a strong State and mediating power. This return, with such a defined platform, seeks to offer an alternative at a crucial time for the country.
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J’ai décidé de participer à la primaire après de nombreux échanges avec des gens rencontrés, des élus, des citoyens actifs dans des associations, des entreprises.
— Ségolène Royal (@RoyalSegolene) July 10, 2026
Je prends cette initiative avec humilité, sans égo, et sans posture de supériorité comme on en voit trop. Pour…
In her announcement, Ségolène Royal did not hesitate to directly criticize Marine Le Pen, who is also a candidate for the 2027 elections and was recently judged on appeal. The socialist questioned how she could “stand idly by the possibility of the first woman in French history to become president coming from this side”, referring to the extreme right and the insurmountable limits of racism, anti-Semitism, sexism and homophobia.
