Politics · France · 1 hr ago
Villepin calls for presidential candidates to agree on a crisis plan
Dominique de Villepin called for a shared crisis platform bringing together France’s political parties and presidential candidates.
He made the appeal in a video as he prepares a possible run in the 2027 presidential election.
The call followed violent scenes during protests on October 17, including looting and damage to public buildings in several cities.
Villepin said the campaign could not continue as before and urged candidates to support commitments including respect for the rule of law and national sovereignty.
He warned of a risk of civil conflict and said political forces on the right and left were gaining strength amid the violence.
His own presidential candidacy is not yet official.
The sources give no response from other candidates or say whether they will join the proposed talks.
Dominique de Villepin called on presidential candidates and their parties to agree on a shared crisis platform after violence during protests on 17 October.
He said the presidential campaign could not continue as before and called for civil and social peace.
His proposed commitments include respect for the rule of law and defence of national sovereignty.
Villepin said the National Rally gains strength from images of burning barricades, while France Unbowed gains strength from images of police violence.
His candidacy for the 2027 presidential election has not been officially announced.
- Who
- Former prime minister Dominique de Villepin called for the candidates and parties to act together.
- What
- He proposed a shared platform to address the crisis and called for civil and social peace.
- When
- He made the appeal in a video published on 22 October 2026, after violence during protests on 17 October.
- Where
- The violence was reported in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Limoges. The video was published on his social media accounts.
- Why
- He said the violence meant the campaign could not continue as before and warned of a risk of civil conflict.
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Violence occurred during protests, with looting and damage reported in several cities.
Villepin published a video calling for candidates and parties to agree on a shared crisis platform.
Political party representatives met Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu at Matignon, according to BFM.
- Proposed platform
- A shared crisis platform for parties and presidential candidates
- Proposed commitments
- Respect for the rule of law and defence of national sovereignty
- Violence date
- 17 October 2026
- Cities cited
- Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Limoges
- Presidential election
- 2027
- Candidacy status
- Not officially announced
3 sources
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La macronie détruit l'État républicain. Samedi, l'armée garde les bâtiments à la place des policiers et le préfet de police demande aux commerçants de faire appel à des gardes privés... Et le Premier ministre convoque des réunions de bavardages sans objectif...
Au regard des violences et dégradations commises dans le centre-ville de Lille, en marge d'une manifestation revendicative le samedi 17 octobre dernier, et compte tenu des appels à rassemblement pour le samedi 24 octobre, Bertrand Gaume, préfet du Nord, interdit par arrêté
Conformément aux instructions du Premier ministre @SebLecornu et du ministre de l’Intérieur @NunezLaurent, le @prefetpolice a pris un arrêté portant couvre-feu, interdisant la présence des majeurs comme des mineurs, dans les périmètres de la Place de la République et du secteur