French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe rejects centre-right primary

The rejection comes after Attal's proposal last week to organize a primary vote aimed at selecting a single centre-right candidate for the upcoming presidential election.

Philippe's decision creates uncertainty within the centre-right camp as they seek to present a unified front against other political forces in the race.

The move signals Philippe's intention to pursue his own candidacy independently, potentially fracturing the centre-right vote ahead of the crucial election.